Are you ready to get cosy and learn some English idioms and phrases related to winter, snow and cold weather which you can use to talk about this cold and frosty season? These idiomatic phrases will help your English sparkle like freshly fallen snow. In this article, we have included 23 winter-themed idioms with their meanings and example sentences so you can learn how to use them correctly.
1) In the Cold Light of Day
when you have had time to think calmly about something; in the morning when things are clearer
Examples:
The next morning, in the cold light of day, Robert realized what a complete idiot he had been.
He has to sit down in the cold light of day and analyse what needs to be done to prevent the club from being relegated.
I was so angry at the time that I could barely talk to him, but, in the cold light of day, I realize that he made some very valid points.
2) Dead of Winter
the coldest part of winter
Examples:
I find myself dreaming of tropical islands every year in the dead of winter.
He decided to move to Alaska in the dead of winter, despite his friends’ warnings.
Ritika went skiing in the dead of winter, enjoying the fresh snow and the clear sky.
3) The Cold Shoulder
cold and unfriendly treatment from a person known to one
Examples:
But when Jake looked to Kevin for support, he was given the cold shoulder.
She got the cold shoulder from her former boss when she saw him at a restaurant.
When I talked to Isha about the project, she gave me the cold shoulder and walked away.
4) Cold Snap
a short period of very cold weather
Examples:
The cold snap that we had last week was the most severe since the winter of 1983–84.
Make sure you have some hats and blankets in your car in case you break down. We are going to have a huge cold snap this week.
5) Cold Fish
a person who seems unfriendly and without strong emotions
Examples:
He didn’t really show much emotion — he’s a bit of a cold fish.
She’s a lovely person, but her husband’s a bit of a cold fish.
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23 Winter Idioms | Snow & Cold Weather Phrases — English with Dev
6) Get/Have Cold Feet
7) A Snowball Effect
8) Bundle (Someone) Up
9) Out Cold
10) Leave Somebody Out in the Cold
11) (As) Pure as the Driven Snow
12) Catch Your Death of Cold
13) Cold Comfort
14) When Hell Freezes Over
15) Snug As Bug in a Rug
16) Under the Weather
17) Blow/Run Hot and Cold
18) Brass Monkeys/Brass Monkey Weather
19) Cold Turkey
20) In Cold Blood
21) Not a Snowball’s Chance in Hell
22) Snowed Under (With Something)
23) Blanket of Snow