to coin a phrase
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said before using a famous, overused, or made-up phrase
Idiom
Informal
أمثلة
The politician, in an attempt to emphasize his point, declared, " We must, to coin a phrase, think outside the box for innovative solutions. "
After the disastrous presentation, she sighed and said, " Well, that did n't go as planned – to coin a phrase – it was a train wreck. "
