carry coals to Newcastle
US /ˈkæri koʊlz tu ˈnjuːˌkæsəl/
UK /ˈkæri koʊlz tu ˈnjuːˌkæsəl/
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membawa arang ke Newcastle, melakukan hal yang tidak perlu
to do something that is unnecessary because there is already a lot of it available
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Bringing more blankets to the shelter would be like carrying coals to Newcastle; they already have plenty.
Membawa lebih banyak selimut ke tempat penampungan akan seperti membawa arang ke Newcastle; mereka sudah punya banyak.
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Offering him advice on coding is like carrying coals to Newcastle; he's a renowned expert.
Menawarkan nasihat kepadanya tentang pengkodean seperti membawa arang ke Newcastle; dia adalah ahli terkenal.