cut ice

phrase

Synonyms of cut icenext
: to be of importance
—usually used in negative constructions
His opinion cuts no ice with me.

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First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cut ice was in 1894

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“Cut ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20ice. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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