cold as ice

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Very cold.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

It's as cold as ice.Lạnh như băng vậy.

Tatoeba sentence #442090 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “cold as ice” mean?

Very cold.

Is “cold as ice” formal or informal?

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