English / idiom
coin a phrase
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To devise a novel idiomatic expression, or used ironically when reciting a well-known cliché.
In context
01
William Shakespeare possessed a unique linguistic genius to coin a phrase that would endure for centuries.
02
The seasoned investor was, to coin a phrase, caught between a rock and a hard place.
Synonyms
Create an expression,mint a phrase,invent an idiom
Antonyms
Quote verbatim,parrot blindly,repeat mechanically
Collocations
to coin a phrase,ability to coin a phrase,coin a memorable phrase