Meaning of coals to Newcastle | Babel Free
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.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.