coin a phrase



coin a phrase

Fig. to create a new expression that is worthy of being remembered and repeated. (Often jocular.) He is "worth his weight in feathers," to coin a phrase.
See also: coin, phrase

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Olwen-Welsh
RorieRAWR-eeIrish, Scottish
Gavrel-Yiddish
Rain (2)-Estonian
Hedvig-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Zelda (2)ZEL-dəEnglish