You know it's winter when you enter the last month of the year, December. Who doesn’t like winter or let’s say who doesn’t like to sit indoors by the fireside in the mornings and evenings with a hot cup of tea. We all love it.
Today, let’s learn a few commonly used winter idioms which when used, make the description of your article or story, beautiful and indescribable.
10 must know winter idioms
1. Snowed under
Meaning - to be overwhelmed, usually with responsibilities
Example –I don’t think I’ll get my leave sanctioned because I am snowed under with work.
2. Cold snap
Meaning - a sudden arrival of cold weather
Example – For the past few days, it was very hot and humid, and all of a sudden since yesterday,there is a cold snap.
3. Put something on ice
Meaning – to stop doing something
Example – Why doesn't someone put ice on that deal?
4. The snowball effect
Meaning -when something small keeps growing in importance or significance.
Example – I think the new project seems small, but it surely has the snowball effect.
5. Dead of winter
Meaning - the coldest, darkest part of winter
Example – I would like to go to Antarctica in the dead of winter.
6. To be on thin ice
Meaning - to be in a risky situation
Example - If you keep asking her about her ex-boyfriend, you’ll be on thin ice.
7. To run hot and cold
Meaning - To be unable to make up one’s mind
Example – Siddhi’s feelings about him run hot and cold, one minute she loves him, and the next, she’s bored of him.
8. To break the ice
Meaning - To create a more friendly and relaxed atmosphere
Example – Danny was good at breaking the ice.He always knew what to say when meeting strangers.
9. Snowball’s chance in hell
Meaning - unlikely to succeed at something
Example – After the score of 400, it seems Australia has snowball’s chance in hell.
10. Pure as the driven snow
Meaning - to be innocent and chaste
Example – It’s not that she is from a rich family, but she is pure as the driven snow which made me fall head over heels in love with her.
The above winter idioms will help you to impress others with your English communication skills. Moreover, an English speaking course is all you need to improve your spoken English and train yourself to use idioms like a pro. Native English speakers use idioms commonly to increase the impact of their communication.
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