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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
to coin a phrase
to coin a ˈphrase idiom 1. used to introduce a well-known expression that you have changed slightly in order to be funny •Tasting is believing, to coin a phrase! (= the usual phrase is ‘seeing is believing’). 2. used to show that you are aware that you are using an expression that is not new • Oh well, no news is good news, to coin a phrase. Main entry: ↑coinidiom
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