Turn a Phrase
Turn a Phrase

Speak English
like you mean it.

Idioms are the hardest part of fluency — they aren't literal, they aren't in dictionaries, and Duolingo barely touches them. We do. One new idiom a day, with real origins, real usage, and the register coach that tells you when not to use them.

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What's inside

  • Daily challenge — one idiom a day, same one for everyone. Build a streak, share your result.
  • 1,500+ idiom dossiers — origin era, evolution timeline, real-world examples, fun facts.
  • Register coach — when each phrase is appropriate, and when it'd sound dated or rude.
  • Spaced repetition — SM-2 scheduling so phrases you struggle with come back at the right intervals.
  • 12 curated collections — Workplace, Shakespeare, Naval Origins, Sayings People Get Wrong.
  • No ads. No tracking. No paywalls.

Built by a solo developer who learned three languages the hard way.
Questions, requests, bugs? help@turnaphrase.app