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.