Idioms containing COLD
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BLOW/RUN HOT AND COLD
to have mixed or inconsistent feelings about smth.
1. I don’t understand Jack. One day he’s really nice to me, and the next day he couldn’t care less. He blows hot and cold.
2. Pam blows hot and cold about studying nursing. Sometimes she says she would enjoy it and sometimes she says it would be too much work.
2. Pam blows hot and cold about studying nursing. Sometimes she says she would enjoy it and sometimes she says it would be too much work.
COLD FEET
too scared to do smth.
1. Joel wanted to ask Mr. Lee for a pay raise, but when Joel saw him, he got cold feet and just said, “Good morning. ”
2. The soldier got cold feet when the pilot told him it was time to parachute out of the airplane.
2. The soldier got cold feet when the pilot told him it was time to parachute out of the airplane.
COLD FISH
a person who seems unfriendly and who does not share their feelings
1. Lewis was a cold fish.
2. She's a cold fish in relationships, never showing any emotional vulnerability.
2. She's a cold fish in relationships, never showing any emotional vulnerability.
COLD TURKEY
abruptly; not gradually
1. Harry decided to stop smoking cigarettes all at once. He decided to quit cold turkey.
2. Many doctors believe that if you want to give up using a drug, you can’t do it gradually. You have to stop cold turkey.
2. Many doctors believe that if you want to give up using a drug, you can’t do it gradually. You have to stop cold turkey.
GET/GIVE (SOMEONE) THE COLD SHOULDER
to ignore someone intentionally
1. Margie and Steve used to be close friends, but now every time they meet, she gives him the cold shoulder.
2. When we bought our new house, we thought everyone would welcome us to the neighborhood. But people give us the cold shoulder when we try to be friendly and neighborly.
2. When we bought our new house, we thought everyone would welcome us to the neighborhood. But people give us the cold shoulder when we try to be friendly and neighborly.
IN THE COLD LIGHT OF DAY
time of thinking about smth. clearly and calmly, without the emotions someone had at the time when smth. happened
1. The next morning, in the cold light of day, Sarah realized what a complete idiot she had been.
2. Perhaps he should reflect on what he said when he reads his speech in the cold light of day.
2. Perhaps he should reflect on what he said when he reads his speech in the cold light of day.
LEAVE (SOMEONE)/GET LEFT OUT IN THE COLD
to shun someone; to exclude someone from a place or activity
1. Mary seemed not to care for anyone else’s feelings, and managed to offend just about everyone. Eventually she got left out in the cold and no one included her in their plans or parties.
2. I don’t know what I did wrong, but I’d like to make up for it. Please don’t leave me out in the cold.
2. I don’t know what I did wrong, but I’d like to make up for it. Please don’t leave me out in the cold.
TAKE/NEED A COLD SHOWER
used when someone needs to calm down when smth. has made them feel sexually excited
1. Did you see the dress she was wearing? I think I'd better go and take a cold shower!
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