English · Idiom Candidate

cold as death

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Very cold.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rất lạnh

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The night was growing colder, and there was a small sharp wind stirring from the east. But hot or cold, it was all one to him, who was already cold as death.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Life & death

Common questions

What does “cold as death” mean?

Very cold.

Is “cold as death” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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