Phrase
Meaning
A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause.
Pronunciation
UK freɪz
US freɪz
Example Sentences
- The name of the city is a Cantonese phrase that translates to fragrance harbor.
- By the 1960s, the phrase transformed into "American as apple pie".
- They are also common symbols for royalty and stateliness, hence the phrase 'king of the jungle'.
- Start with "Excuse me." This small phrase is very polite.
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