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Old 09-21-2021, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer View Post
Um... No...

To coin a phrase means to "invent a new saying or idiomatic expression that is new or unique."
to coin a phrase

DEFINITION
said ironically when introducing a banal remark or cliché.
"I had to find out the hard way—to coin a phrase"
said when introducing a new expression or a variation on a familiar one