Coin a phrase Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɔɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɹeɪz
KOYN-uh-FRAYZ
kˈɔɪn/ /æɪ/ /fɹˈeɪz
KOYN-uh-FRAYZ
Definition
To invent a new phrase or expression, especially one that becomes popular or widely used.
Usage & Nuances
Often used when someone introduces a new combination of words or expression; usually semi-formal and sometimes used humorously ('if you'll pardon the expression'). Not for simply saying familiar phrases.
Spanish: acuñar una frasePortuguese (BR): criar uma expressãoPortuguese (PT): criar uma expressãoChinese (Simplified): 创造短语Chinese (Traditional): 創造片語Hindi: किसी वाक्यांश को गढ़नाArabic: صاغ عبارةBengali: একটি বাক্য তৈরি করা - নতুন শব্দগুচ্ছ তৈরি করাRussian: создать выражение - ввести выражениеJapanese: フレーズを作る - 新しい表現を生み出すVietnamese: tạo ra một cụm từ - đặt ra một cụm từKorean: 표현을 만들다 - 신조어(를) 만들다Turkish: deyim türetmek - yeni bir ifade üretmekUrdu: نیا محاورہ وضع کرنا - نیا جملہ تخلیق کرناIndonesian: đặt ra một cụm từ - sáng tạo một thành ngữ
Example Sentences
He was the first to coin a phrase that everyone uses now.
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Sometimes authors coin a phrase to express a new idea.
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Shakespeare loved to coin a phrase in his plays.
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Let me coin a phrase here—‘tech fatigue’ is real in today’s world.
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Journalists often try to coin a phrase that captures the mood of the country.
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It's not easy to coin a phrase that sticks with people for years.
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