| 单词 | to coin a phrase |
| 释义 | to coin a phrase From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishto coin a phraseto coin a phrasespokenUSE something said in a joking way when you use a very common expression, to show that you know it is used a lotHe’d thought the flight would never – to coin a phrase – get off the ground. → coinExamples from the Corpusto coin a phrase• I had to find out the hard way - to coin a phrase.• It is an odd sidelight, to coin a phrase, on road accidents. |
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