to coin a phrase



to coin a phrase

something that you say before you use a phrase which sounds slightly silly He was, to coin a phrase, as sick as a parrot.
See also: coin, phrase

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JoopYO:PDutch
AudieAWD-eeEnglish
Rubinho-Portuguese
SÌLeas-Scottish
Abu-Arabic
Nechemyah-Biblical Hebrew