Definition
Used to introduce a well-known or overused expression, often with a touch of self-awareness or irony.
用一句常用的說法；套用一句俗語來說。
It was, to coin a phrase, a make-or-break situation.
可以說，這是一個成敗攸關的局面。
She is, to coin a phrase, an enchanting enigma.
可以說，她是一個迷人的謎團。
The weather today is, to coin a phrase, absolutely atrocious.
今天的天氣，可以說，糟糕透頂。