on ice
phrase
1
: with every likelihood of being won or accomplished
2
: in reserve or safekeeping
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“On ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20ice. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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