50 Idioms for Cold With Meanings & Sentence
Idioms for Cold
1. Cold Shoulder
Meaning: To deliberately ignore someone.
In a Sentence: She gave me the cold shoulder after our argument.
Other Ways to Say: Ignore, Snub.
2. Cold Feet
Meaning: To feel nervous or hesitant about doing something.
In a Sentence: Tim got cold feet right before his big presentation.
Other Ways to Say: Jitters, Second thoughts.
3. Left Out in the Cold
Meaning: To be ignored or excluded.
In a Sentence: When the company restructured, many workers were left out in the cold.
Other Ways to Say: Excluded, Ignored.
4. Give Someone the Cold Shoulder
Meaning: To treat someone with indifference.
In a Sentence: He gave her the cold shoulder after the meeting.
Other Ways to Say: Dismiss, Ignore.
5. Break the Ice
Meaning: To initiate conversation or relieve tension in a social situation.
In a Sentence: The new student tried to break the ice by telling a joke.
Other Ways to Say: Start a conversation, Initiate contact.
6. Cold as Ice
Meaning: Very unemotional or distant.
In a Sentence: His reaction to the news was cold as ice.
Other Ways to Say: Emotionless, Detached.
7. Catch a Chill
Meaning: To become slightly ill due to cold weather.
In a Sentence: Don’t stay out too long, or you’ll catch a chill.
Other Ways to Say: Get sick, Catch a cold.
8. In Cold Blood
Meaning: To do something deliberately and without emotion.
In a Sentence: The act was carried out in cold blood.
Other Ways to Say: Ruthlessly, Without remorse.
9. Give the Cold Light of Day
Meaning: Realize something with clarity, often after time has passed.
In a Sentence: In the cold light of day, I saw the decision differently.
Other Ways to Say: Clearly, With understanding.
10. Cold Snap
Meaning: A sudden short period of cold weather.
In a Sentence: We had a cold snap last week that froze the pipes.
Other Ways to Say: Cold wave, Sudden frost.
11. Chill to the Bone
Meaning: To feel extremely cold.
In a Sentence: The wind was so strong it chilled me to the bone.
Other Ways to Say: Frozen, Icy cold.
12. Left Out in the Cold
Meaning: To be ignored or not included.
In a Sentence: Everyone got the promotion except me — I was left out in the cold.
Other Ways to Say: Excluded, Ignored.
13. Cold as Ice
Meaning: Emotionless or lacking warmth.
In a Sentence: Her response was cold as ice, showing no sympathy.
Other Ways to Say: Uncaring, Emotionless.
14. Cold Shoulder
Meaning: To intentionally ignore someone.
In a Sentence: After the argument, he gave me the cold shoulder.
Other Ways to Say: Ignore, Snub.
15. Freeze Up
Meaning: To become unable to act due to fear or nervousness.
In a Sentence: I froze up during the interview and couldn’t say a word.
Other Ways to Say: Panic, Lock up.
16. Out in the Cold
Meaning: To be left alone or not supported.
In a Sentence: The manager made the decision without us, leaving us out in the cold.
Other Ways to Say: Uninformed, Neglected.
17. Cold Comfort
Meaning: A small consolation that doesn’t really help.
In a Sentence: Being told “at least you tried” was cold comfort after failing.
Other Ways to Say: Poor consolation, Little relief.
18. Catch Your Death (of Cold)
Meaning: To become seriously ill from being cold.
In a Sentence: Come inside or you’ll catch your death of cold!
Other Ways to Say: Get very sick, Freeze badly.
19. In Cold Blood
Meaning: Without emotion or mercy.
In a Sentence: The villain killed the character in cold blood.
Other Ways to Say: Cruelly, Without remorse.
20. Cold Day in Hell
Meaning: Something that will never happen.
In a Sentence: It’ll be a cold day in hell before he apologizes.
Other Ways to Say: Never, Not going to happen.
21. Cold Snap
Meaning: A sudden short period of very cold weather.
In a Sentence: The crops were damaged during last week’s cold snap.
Other Ways to Say: Frost spell, Sudden chill.
22. Freeze Someone Out
Meaning: To purposely exclude someone.
In a Sentence: They tried to freeze me out of the decision-making process.
Other Ways to Say: Isolate, Shut out.
23. Snowed Under
Meaning: Overwhelmed with work.
In a Sentence: I’m snowed under with assignments this week.
Other Ways to Say: Overloaded, Buried in work.
24. Give Someone the Cold Hard Facts
Meaning: To be brutally honest.
In a Sentence: The doctor gave me the cold hard facts about my health.
Other Ways to Say: Be direct, Tell the truth plainly.
25. Cold Stare
Meaning: An unfriendly or intimidating look.
In a Sentence: She gave me a cold stare that made me uncomfortable.
Other Ways to Say: Glare, Icy look.
26. Cold Trail
Meaning: A clue or evidence that has gone missing or is no longer useful.
In a Sentence: The detective was following a cold trail.
Other Ways to Say: Lost lead, Dead end.
27. Cold as a Fish
Meaning: Lacking warmth or emotion.
In a Sentence: He’s cold as a fish when it comes to showing feelings.
Other Ways to Say: Emotionless, Unfeeling.
28. Stone Cold
Meaning: Completely cold or unemotional.
In a Sentence: The food was stone cold when it arrived.
Other Ways to Say: Ice-cold, Unfeeling.
29. Cold Room
Meaning: A place that feels emotionally distant.
In a Sentence: The meeting was held in a cold room with little conversation.
Other Ways to Say: Unwelcoming place, Tense atmosphere.
30. Cold Storage
Meaning: Put aside or postponed.
In a Sentence: The project was put in cold storage due to budget cuts.
Other Ways to Say: Shelved, On hold.
31. Cold Reception
Meaning: An unfriendly or indifferent welcome.
In a Sentence: The new policy received a cold reception from employees.
Other Ways to Say: Unenthusiastic response, Lukewarm welcome.
32. Chill Out
Meaning: To relax or calm down.
In a Sentence: After the exam, I just want to chill out at home.
Other Ways to Say: Relax, Unwind.
33. Cold-Blooded
Meaning: Showing no emotion or pity.
In a Sentence: That was a cold-blooded act of revenge.
Other Ways to Say: Ruthless, Heartless.
34. Cool as a Cucumber
Meaning: Very calm and composed.
In a Sentence: Despite the pressure, she remained cool as a cucumber.
Other Ways to Say: Calm, Unflappable.
35. Cold Truth
Meaning: A harsh reality.
In a Sentence: Losing was the cold truth he had to face.
Other Ways to Say: Harsh fact, Unpleasant reality.
36. Cold Steel
Meaning: Weapons or violence, often involving knives or swords.
In a Sentence: The soldier was met with cold steel in battle.
Other Ways to Say: Blades, Deadly force.
37. Cold Sweat
Meaning: Sweating from fear or anxiety.
In a Sentence: I woke up in a cold sweat after the nightmare.
Other Ways to Say: Panic sweat, Nervous perspiration.
38. Cold Air
Meaning: A feeling of tension or discomfort.
In a Sentence: There was cold air between them after the disagreement.
Other Ways to Say: Tension, Unease.
39. Frozen in Place
Meaning: Unable to move due to fear or shock.
In a Sentence: I was frozen in place when I saw the snake.
Other Ways to Say: Paralyzed, Stunned.
40. As Cold as Death
Meaning: Extremely cold and lifeless.
In a Sentence: His hands were as cold as death.
Other Ways to Say: Lifeless, Ice-cold.
41. Cold as Marble
Meaning: Hard and unemotional.
In a Sentence: Her expression was cold as marble during the meeting.
Other Ways to Say: Stern, Expressionless.
42. Cold and Calculating
Meaning: Emotionless and strategic.
In a Sentence: He made a cold and calculating decision to fire his friend.
Other Ways to Say: Ruthless, Strategic.
43. Chill Runs Down One’s Spine
Meaning: Feeling fear or discomfort suddenly.
In a Sentence: A chill ran down my spine when I heard that scream.
Other Ways to Say: Spine-tingling, Shivery.
44. Cold-Hearted
Meaning: Lacking compassion.
In a Sentence: It was cold-hearted of him to ignore the injured dog.
Other Ways to Say: Cruel, Uncaring.
45. Cold Light of Day
Meaning: Realizing the truth after emotions have faded.
In a Sentence: In the cold light of day, he knew he made a mistake.
Other Ways to Say: Clear thinking, Harsh realization.
46. Cold Trail
Meaning: A clue that is no longer useful.
In a Sentence: The police hit a cold trail in the investigation.
Other Ways to Say: Dead lead, Disappearing evidence.
47. Frozen Out
Meaning: Deliberately excluded.
In a Sentence: She was frozen out of the group after the conflict.
Other Ways to Say: Shut out, Ignored.
48. Turn a Cold Eye
Meaning: To view without emotion.
In a Sentence: The manager turned a cold eye to their complaints.
Other Ways to Say: Ignore emotionally, Be indifferent.
49. Freeze the Moment
Meaning: To capture a moment forever.
In a Sentence: She wanted to freeze the moment of her graduation.
Other Ways to Say: Capture it, Hold onto it.
50. Cold Silence
Meaning: An uncomfortable or tense silence.
In a Sentence: The room fell into cold silence after the argument.
Other Ways to Say: Dead silence, Uncomfortable hush.
