ice
1. noun, slang Diamonds. The pop star came out on stage covered from head to foot in ice. It must have been the most expensive outfit ever made. I bet she keeps her ice in the safe. A: "Look at that necklace! You've got some serious ice there." B: "Well, you can never be overdressed for the Academy Awards!"
2. noun, slang Concentrated methamphetamine in crystalline form. I heard he got caught with two kilos of ice in the trunk of his car. He's going away for a long, long time. This part of town is overrun with dealers slinging ice on the corners. Yikes, no way, man! I'll smoke pot with you, but I don't do hard drugs like ice.
3. noun, dated slang A bribe. There has always been a problem in this town with cops accepting ice from gangsters in order to look the other way when something illegal happens. Well, some ice might remember a few details about the people you're asking about. Just give that witness some ice, so she doesn't tell the authorities what we've done.
4. noun, dated slang An amount of money paid to a theater manager in order to secure tickets to a performance or event. He said he would throw some ice at the box office manager to make sure we had good seats. No, I didn't give anyone any ice. I scored these great seats all by myself! It's a sold-out show, but in exchange for some ice, yeah, I could squeeze in two more people.
5. verb, slang To murder (someone). The gang iced him for trying to make off with their money. I hear Tommy Two-Finger iced Jimmy the Rat for squealing to the feds. They promised to let her live as long as she cooperated, but they iced her anyway as soon as she had divulged the information they needed.
6. verb, slang To clinch or ensure the victory of (some sporting event). The last minute touchdown iced the game for the New York Giants. An empty-net goal would ice this contest for the Rangers. A: "Would you breathe? We're winning!" B: "I know, but I think we need to score at least one more run to ice the game."
7. verb, slang To close, finalize, or ensure the success of (some deal, endeavor, agreement, etc.). The president said he is eager to ice the trade agreement with the European Union. Can we please ice this merger before the other party starts having second thoughts? I heard you iced the deal today—congratulations!
8. verb, slang To postpone, delay, or suspend (something). We've had to ice our plans for the expansion until this investigation is concluded. The government indicated that they are icing any and all imports from foreign countries due to the quarantine. If this rain keeps up, the umpires will have no choice but to ice the game.
ice down
1. To apply ice to a particular body part or area, as after an injury or strenuous exercise. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ice" and "down." I need to ice down my ankle after that fall. The pitcher is icing his arm down after the big game. You should really ice down your injured knee. Let me wrap up the ice pack for you.
2. To apply ice to something in order to keep its temperature low. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ice" and "down." They're icing down the organ for transport. Ice these drinks down, will you? No one wants warm beer. I have a cooler out back, so just toss those drinks in there and ice 'em down.
ice out
1. To treat someone with a lack of affection or warmth. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "ice" and "out." I don't understand why Nelle is icing me out like this—what did I ever do to her? Hey, I know you're hurting, but don't ice me out. I care about you and want to help. Why is my own mother icing me out? Goodness, it's heartbreaking.
2. slang To embellish something with diamonds. Did you see that rock he got her? Her finger is totally iced out now! The pop star stepped on stage in a gown that was iced out from head to foot. It must have been the most expensive outfit ever made. Look at that necklace! You're really iced out for the Academy Awards!
ice over
1. To become covered in or coated with ice. We should put down some salt and gravel so the steps don't ice over during the night. The lake doesn't usually start icing over until November or December. If the temperature drops any more, the walkway will definitely ice over tonight.
2. To cause something to become covered in or coated with ice. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "ice" and "over." The frigid temperature iced the steps over during the night. Hey, how long have these vegetables been in here? Because it looks like the freezer's iced them over. Ugh, the cold winter weather has iced over my windshield yet again. I'm so ready for summer!
ice the kicker
In American football, to call a time out just before the opposing team's kicker attempts a field goal, with the intent of negatively affecting the kicker's focus or confidence (i.e. "icing them" or "getting in their head"). Almost exclusively done at the end of the game when the field goal could win or tie the game. Even though they tried to ice the kicker, he still hit the 63-yard field goal attempt. Of course the opposing coach called a time-out right before the field goal attempt—he wants to ice the kicker! Plenty of teams try to "ice the kicker." As a kicker, how do you mentally prepare for that?
ice the puck
In ice hockey, to commit an icing, a minor infraction that occurs when the puck is advanced from behind one's own team's red line to beyond the other team's goal line without being touched by the other team. Come on, man, how could you ice the puck at a crucial time in the game like this? A: "Those players are gassed, and now they're stuck out there because one of them iced the puck." B: "Oh, the team that committed the icing can't change players?" In his zeal to attempt an empty-net goal, the rookie iced the puck instead.
ice up
1. To become covered in or coated with ice. If the temperature drops any more, the steps will definitely ice up overnight. We should put down some salt and gravel so the steps don't ice up during the night. The lake doesn't usually start icing up until November or December.
2. To cause something to become covered in or coated with ice. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "ice" and "up." The frigid temperature iced the steps up overnight. Hey, how long have these vegetables been in here? Because the freezer's iced them up. Ugh, the cold winter weather has iced up my windshield yet again. I'm so ready for summer!
icing the kicker
In American football, the tactic of calling a time out just before the opposing team's kicker attempts a field goal, with the intent of negatively affecting the kicker's focus or confidence (i.e. "icing them" or "getting in their head"). Almost exclusively done at the end of the game when the field goal could win or tie the game. Hey, before you go out for your field goal, don't forget that their coach is known for icing the kicker. Even though they tried icing the kicker, he still hit the 63-yard field goal attempt. Of course the opposing coach calls a time-out right before the field goal attempt—icing the kicker, what else is new?
the frosting on the cake
Something desirable that makes an already good situation even better. I was so proud of my daughter for finishing her master's degree, but finding out she finished at the top of her class was the frosting on the cake!
the icing on the cake
An additional benefit or positive aspect to something that is already considered positive or beneficial. Having all of you here for my birthday has really been wonderful. This gift is icing on the cake. Sarah really wanted that job, so she said the signing bonus was really just icing on the cake.
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