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turn of the screw

turn of the screw
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [turn uhv, ov stressed th ee skroo]
    • /tɜrn ʌv, ɒv stressed ði skru/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [turn uhv, ov stressed th ee skroo]
    • /tɜrn ʌv, ɒv stressed ði skru/

Definitions of turn of the screw words

  • noun turn of the screw a short novel (1898) by Henry James. 1
  • phrase turn of the screw You can refer to each of a series of threats or actions which are intended to force someone to do a particular thing as another turn of the screw. 0
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Parts of speech for Turn of the screw

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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turn of the screw popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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