Meaning of the word "to coin a phrase" in English
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to coin a phrase
US /tə kɔɪn ə freɪz/
UK /tə kɔɪn ə freɪz/
Idiom
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used to introduce a phrase that the speaker acknowledges is not original or is a cliché, often with a humorous or ironic intent
Example:
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Well, to coin a phrase, it is what it is.
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And, to coin a phrase, the early bird catches the worm.
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