My coffee is stone cold now.
stone cold
idiomVery cold (literally); lacking any semblance of warmth.
Origin
disputed originThe literal sense reflects the archetype of stone: it is usually cold to the touch and often quite cold. The figurative senses emphasize the high degree of coldness or of certainty.
He left his dinner on the table for an hour, and now it is stone cold.
Despite the fire burning in the hearth, the room felt stone cold, reflecting the icy silence between the two guests.
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a cold day in July
The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.
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blow hot and cold
To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.
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carved in stone
Unchangeable.
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cast the first stone
To act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing oneself to be blameless.
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catch a cold
To contract a cold.
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cold cash
Money, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.
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cold chills
Feelings of fear.
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cold comfort
Much less reassurance, consolation, aid, or pleasure than one needs or desires.