coals to newcastle

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Definitions of coals to newcastle words

phrase coals to newcastle If someone is taking coals to Newcastle, they are trying to give or sell someone something that they already have a lot of. 3
noun coals to newcastle something supplied where it is already plentiful 3
noun coals to newcastle (Idiomatic) A pointless venture, in the sense of sending something to a place where it's made, or where they already have an abundance. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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