taking coals to Newcastle

A form of take coals to Newcastle — Synonym of carry coals to Newcastle.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take coals to Newcastle
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taking coals to Newcastle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20coals%20to%20Newcastle

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“taking coals to Newcastle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20coals%20to%20Newcastle. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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