put on ice

put on ice
See: ON ICE(2).

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • put on ice — To put into abeyance, to suspend • • • Main Entry: ↑ice …   Useful english dictionary

  • put on ice —    If a project or plan is put on ice, all further action has been suspended or postponed for an indefinite period of time.     Plans for the nuclear power station have been put on ice …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

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  • put something on ice — put (something) on ice be on ice if plans are on ice, they are not going to be dealt with until some point in the future. Plans for a women only film screening have been put on ice following threats of legal action …   New idioms dictionary

  • ice — ice1 [ aıs ] noun *** 1. ) uncount water that has frozen and become solid: a block/lump of ice Ice was forming on the windshield. Ice covered most of the lake. a ) pieces of ice used for making drinks cold: a gin and tonic with plenty of ice b )… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • ice — I UK [aɪs] / US noun Word forms ice : singular ice plural ices *** 1) [uncountable] water that has frozen and become solid a block/lump of ice Ice was forming on the windscreen. Ice covered most of the lake. a) pieces of ice used for making… …   English dictionary

  • ice — 1 /aIs/ noun 1 (U) water that has frozen into a solid state: Would you like some ice in your drink? | The wind blew the snow across the ice on the lake. | Her hands were as cold as ice. 2 keep/put something on ice to do nothing about a plan or… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • ice*/*/ — [aɪs] noun [U] I water that has frozen and become solid a block/lump of ice[/ex] Ice was forming on the windscreen.[/ex] a drink with plenty of ice[/ex] • break the ice to make people feel more relaxed and ready to talk, for example at the… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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