sell ice to Eskimos
idiomTo persuade people to go against their best interests or to accept something unnecessary or preposterous.
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break the ice
To start to get to know people to avoid social awkwardness and formality.
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I have a bridge to sell you
An indirect way of expressing that the addressee is gullible.
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ice cool
calm and composed in a difficult situation.
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ice maiden
An ice queen; a beautiful but heartless woman.
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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.