He thinks she is an ice maiden because she never smiles.
ice maiden
idiomAn ice queen; a beautiful but heartless woman.
Despite her beauty, the office staff call her an ice maiden because she refuses to talk to anyone.
The protagonist struggled to reach the woman behind the mask, fearing that beneath her elegant exterior lay the heart of a true ice maiden.
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break the ice
To start to get to know people to avoid social awkwardness and formality.
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flesh one's maiden sword
To experience or succeed in combat or struggle for the first time, as in the military or in politics.
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ice cool
calm and composed in a difficult situation.
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ice queen
A beautiful but heartless woman.
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keep one's stick on the ice
To remain vigilant and ready for action.
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keep someone on ice
To keep someone uninformed and waiting for a response.
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on thin ice
Dangerously, hazardously, delicately.
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put someone on ice
To postpone or delay an interaction with someone.