Coining it
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Making a lot of money quickly
快速赚大钱
Ganar mucho dinero rápidamente
急速に大金を稼いでいる
빠르게 큰돈을 벌고 있다
British slang for making large amounts of money, as if you're minting (coining) your own money. Implies rapid, substantial earnings.
英式俚语,形容赚大量的钱,就好像你在自己铸造(coining)钱币一样。暗示快速且丰厚的收入。
Argot británico para ganar grandes cantidades de dinero, como si estuvieras acuñando (coining) tu propio dinero. Implica ganancias rápidas y sustanciales.
まるで自分でお金を鋳造(coining)しているかのように大金を稼いでいることを表すイギリスのスラング。急速で大きな収入を暗示する。
마치 자기가 직접 돈을 찍어내듯이(coining) 큰돈을 빠르게 벌고 있다는 영국 속어. 급속하고 상당한 수입을 의미한다.
Examples
- That YouTuber is coining it. 那个油管博主赚得盆满钵满Ese youtuber está forrándoseあのユーチューバーはがっぽり稼いでいる저 유튜버는 돈을 쓸어담고 있어.
- They're absolutely coining it since the expansion. 扩张以来他们简直是在印钞票Se están forrando desde la expansión拡大してから彼らは確実にぼろ儲けしている확장한 이후로 그들은 완전히 돈방석에 앉았어.
- He's coining it in property. 他在房地产上赚得飞起Está haciendo dinero a espuertas con el inmobiliario彼は不動産で大儲けしている그는 부동산으로 큰돈을 벌고 있어.
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔɪnɪŋ ɪt/
Usage Guide
Context: profits, earnings, success
Tone: impressed, envious
✓ Do Say
- Coining it大赚特赚Forrándose大儲けしている돈을 왕창 벌고 있다
- They're coining it他们在大赚特赚Se están forrando彼らは大儲けしている그들은 돈을 왕창 벌고 있어
✗ Don't Say
- British slang英式俚语Argot británicoイギリスのスラング영국 속어
Common Mistakes
- Using outside UK
Origin & History
British slang from 'coining' meaning minting money. If you're 'coining it,' you're making money so fast it's like running your own mint.
Etymology: From coining (minting) money
First recorded: 20th century British
Cultural Context
Era: 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages in UK
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British business discussions
Regional notes: British primarily.
Variations
Coining itCoining it in
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