cast snowballs
To be distant or reserved.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He is very quiet and casts snowballs at everyone.”
“She acts friendly at first, but she often casts snowballs when you try to get close to her.”
“Despite his reputation for warmth, he frequently casts snowballs, maintaining a rigid emotional distance that leaves his colleagues feeling perpetually excluded.”
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cast a chill
To provoke an uneasy feeling which stops a conversation, as by an uncalled act or word.
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cast a shadow
To dampen future events.
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cast aside
Synonym of discard.
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cast aspersions
To make damaging or spiteful remarks.
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cast in concrete
solidly established, very difficult to alter
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cast in someone's teeth
To accuse someone of something, or reproach them for it.
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cast loose
To unfasten, loosen, or set free.
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cast of thousands
A large number of people in one place or carrying out one action.
Last updated August 10, 2026