cold as ice

Meanings

• Adjective

  Used to describe something that is very cold, unfeeling, or uncaring.

  - "The room was cold as ice."
  - "His heart was cold as ice after she left."
  - "The ice rink was cold as ice in the winter."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cold as ice
nice , vice , spice

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Variants

List of all variants of cold as ice that leads to same result
cold sore , cold sores , fever blister

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Etymology

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The phrase 'cold as ice' is believed to have originated in the 16th century. The exact origin is unclear, but it may have developed from the idea that ice is the coldest substance known.

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Trivia

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1. The Guinness World Record for the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth is -128.6°F (-89.8°C) in Antarctica.

2. The term 'cold as ice' has been used in various forms of media, including movies, television shows, and video games.

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Related Concepts

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1. freezing: Related concept: Something that is 'freezing' is extremely cold, often below the freezing point of water.

2. unfeeling: Related concept: Something that is 'unfeeling' lacks emotion or compassion.

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Culture

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The phrase 'cold as ice' has been used extensively in literature and music. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Tom Buchanan describes Daisy Buchanan as being 'cold as ice'. In music, the phrase is used in the title of the song 'Cold as Ice' by Foreigner.

How to Memorize "cold as ice"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize 'cold as ice', visualize a scene where you are in a freezing cold environment, such as an ice rink or a snowy winter landscape. Imagine the sensation of the cold air on your skin and the feeling of the ice beneath your feet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the phrase 'cold as ice' with the feeling of being very cold or unfeeling towards someone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Cold as Ice: Can't Ignore Emotions' to help remember the definition.

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