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'Coin a phrase' - 'Quoins' are used to wedge columns of type in the printers 'chase'. Printers believed to put things in type was to make them permanent and believe this to be the origin of the phrase, 'Quoin a phrase'. (this is not the only explanation though - there are several literary uses of the phrase too!)
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What does coined the phrase mean?
To 'coin a phrase' means to have invented it or 'came up with it'.
Where did the phrase trust come from?
yuoo mama bluuhd
Where did the quote 'the phrase that pays' come from?
This phrase has been used at many radio stations for many years. It is impossible to determine which radio station used it first.
What does a word Rubicon simple mean?
The phrase "crossing the Rubicon" has come to mean an irrevocable move, something you cannot take back.
How did the name breanna come to be a name?
Breanna sounds like an attempt to coin a feminine form of Brian.Brian is an Irish name meaning "high".
Where does the name gash come from?
It originated from the british sitcom: The Inbetweeners. The character Jay Cartwright was the one to coin this phrase.
What does coined the phrase mean?
To 'coin a phrase' means to have invented it or 'came up with it'.
What is 'silver coin' when translated from English to Italian?
Moneta d'argento is an Italian equivalent of the English phrase "silver coin." The phrase translates literally as "coin from silver," "coin in silver" or "coin of silver" in English. The pronunciation will be "mo-NEY-ta dar-DJEN-to" in Pisan Italian.
What does the idiom to coin a phrase mean?
The idiom "to coin a phrase" means to invent or originate a new phrase or expression. It is often used when someone comes up with a clever or witty saying that becomes popular.
What does the coin phrase key date mean?
It means that the coin is rare. For example a 1909-S VDB cent is a key date. This coin is rare.
What does 'le bon coin' mean in English?
'Le bon coin' is a French phrase which means 'To the right corner' in English. The phrase is often heard when in relation to a boxing ring or when choosing sides.
What phrase did The Hunger Games coin?
May the odds be ever in your favor
Were does bundesreblik deutschland coin come from?
That's Bundesrepublik, and the whole phrase means "Federal Republic of Germany".Any coin denominated in marks or pfennigs is no longer valid in Germany; those coins were taken out of circulation in 2002 when Germany adopted the euro as its currency.
Is it true dollar coin doesn't have In God We Trust on them?
The Presidential Dollar Coin had the phrase around the edge for the first two years and for the last 3 and half years it has been moved onto the front of the coin.
What is the definition of to coin a phrase?
"To coin a phrase" means to create or invent a new phrase or expression that is then used in speech or writing. It is often used humorously when using a common saying or term in a slightly modified way to suit a particular context.
What memorable phrase did James Otis coin?
"Give me liberty or give me death"
Did the Pittsburgh Steelers coin the phrase Steeler Nation or did Oakland have it first?
steelers
