This is as cold as it gets.
as it gets
idiomAs it is possible to be.
The view from the top of the mountain is as beautiful as it gets.
The situation in the office became as tense as it gets after the manager announced the layoffs.
- 01
give as good as one gets
To behave toward others in a manner resembling or commensurate with their behavior towards oneself, especially in a situation where one is insulted or otherwise ill-treated.
- 02
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down
Those who are too different or conspicuous get criticized or sanctioned by others.