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coals to Newcastle

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A pointless venture, in the sense of sending something to a place where it is made, or where they already have an abundance.

idiomatic, plural, plural-only

Examples

“No more coals to Newcastle, no more Hoares to Paris.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

coalsack coalshed coalsmoke Coalson coaltit coaltitude

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