phrase (
http://definr.com/phrase)
n 1: an expression forming a grammatical constituent of a
sentence but not containing a finite verb
2: a short musical passage two to four measures long [syn: {musical
phrase}]
3: an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the
meanings of the words that make it up [syn:
idiom, {idiomatic
expression},
phrasal idiom,
set phrase]
v : put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns
to the board of trustees" [syn:
formulate,
word,
articulate]