What does "coast" mean in this sentence?
I came accross with this weird meaning of the noun "coast" reading the following news on "The Economist": "All is not as dreamy as Angela Merkel’s coast to victory makes it seem".
It seems like a synonym for search or pursuit. How would be possible to paraphrase this title?
Thanks for your help!

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Coasting here refers to an easy path to success or victory, meeting little resistance. Merkel is expected to win re-election without much difficulty. The headline could be paraphrased many ways. One possibility is this: Merkel may win the vote by a wide margin, but governing will remain a tough challenge.

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Rob said it perfectly. A restated title would be, "All is not as dreamy as Angela Merkel’s glide to victory makes it seem."

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To coast is to glide.  Like on a bicycle when you are going downhill without pedalling.

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Hello Jane,

The meaning of 'coast' here would be similar to 'path/journey' so in the context of this sentence 'Angela Merkel's path to victory.' The connotation here is that victory will be easy for her.

I hope that helps,

Christine

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