Cold idioms

1. Idioms that use the
word “cold”
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2. The following idioms
all use the word
“cold”, but only one
is used when you
actually feel cold.

3. To get cold feet
Meaning: You feel
nervous about doing
something

4. To get cold feet
Do you ever feel
nervous when
playing the piano
in front of an
audience?
No, I never
really get
cold feet.
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5. Throw cold water on
(someone’s plans)
Meaning: to ruin
someone’s plans.

6. Throw cold water (on
someone’s plans)
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I don’t want to
throw cold
water on our
plans, but I had
to cancel our
vacation this
year.

7. Left out in the cold
Meaning: to be excluded
from the group

8. To be left out in the cold
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My friends never invite me
to their parties; I am always
left out in the cold!

9. Cold comfort
Meaning: something
that gives you poor or
inadequate
consolation; doesn’t
make you feel very
good.

10. Cold comfort
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I know this is cold
comfort, but since
we can’t go to
Mexico this year,
would you like to
visit Aunt Macy?

11. Cold snap
Meaning: sudden, very
cold weather.

12. Cold snap
You better
dress well;
We’re in the
middle of a
cold snap!
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