winter idioms and expressions

Winter Idioms

 

Black ice – a very thin coating of ice found on roads and sidewalks that is difficult to see, and therefore quite dangerous.
 Drivers should beware of black ice.
Cold snap – a sudden arrival of cold weather.
To hibernate  – to sleep through the winter in order to reserve energy.
Snow drift– a deep pile of snow that builds up because of wind.
 The car was almost buried in a snowdrift.
To be snowbound – to be stranded or unable to leave a place because of heavy snowfall
 We were snowbound for a week.
Snowfall – the amount of snow that comes down within a period of time
 The area is expecting heavy snowfall this weekend.
Whiteout – to be unable to tell the difference between things because of an overabundance of snow
ex: After the whiteout, looking outside was like looking at a sheet of paper.
Snowball’s chance in hell – to be very unlikely to succeed at something.
Dead of winter – the coldest, darkest part of winter.
To be on thin ice – to be in a risky situation.
Pure as the driven snow – to be innocent and chaste (frequently used ironically).
To break the ice – to create a more friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
To run hot and cold – to be unable to make up one’s mind.
The snowball effect – when something small keeps growing in importance or significance.
Put something on ice – to stop doing something.
Snowed under – to be overwhelmed, usually with responsibilities.
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