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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“Cut ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20ice. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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