Cut no ice
Idioms & PhrasesMEDIUM
to have no effect or influence
Cut no ice
Idioms & PhrasesMEDIUM
to have no effect or influence
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Examples
"That excuse for not completing your work cuts no ice with me," said the teacher."
"His flattery cut no ice with the committee — they refused the proposal."
Mnemonic Trick
Imagine ice that won't melt or move — no effect.
Cultural Context
British usage common in formal contexts; means 'not persuasive'.
Source: Idioms & PhrasesAdded: 11/13/2025
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