coin

coin
coin1 [ kɔın ] noun **
count a flat round piece of metal with special designs on it, used as money. A piece of money made from paper is called a bill.
a. uncount money in the form of coins
flip/toss a coin
to throw a coin in the air to decide between two choices, depending on which side of the coin is on top when it lands
the other side of the coin
a different aspect of a situation
two sides of the same coin
two different aspects of the same situation
coin
coin 2 [ kɔın ] verb transitive
1. ) to use a word or phrase that no one has used before
2. ) to make coins from metal
be coining it (in) BRITISH INFORMAL
to be earning a lot of money
to coin a phrase SPOKEN
used when you realize that something you have said is a very well-known phrase or expression

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • Coin — Coin, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coined} (koind); p. pr. & vb. n. {Coining}.] 1. To make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as a mass of metal; to mint; to manufacture; as, to coin silver dollars; to coin a medal. [1913 Webster] 2. To make …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • coin it — coin money or coin it To make a lot of money rapidly • • • Main Entry: ↑coin * * * coin it (or coin money) Brit informal : to earn a lot of money quickly or easily They are really coining it/money with their new CD. • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • coin — [koin] n. [ME < OFr coin, coigne, a wedge, stamp, corner < L cuneus, a wedge < IE base * kū , pointed > OIr cuil, L culex, gnat, Avestan sū kā, needle] 1. archaic var. of QUOIN 2. a) a usually round piece of metal with a distinctive… …   English World dictionary

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