VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Cold piece of work

Meaning:

If someone is a cold piece of work they are difficult to deal with.

Examples:

  • She gave him a cold stare as he entered the room.
  • The ice cream was so cold that it made her shiver.
  • Despite the cold weather, he insisted on going for a swim in the lake.
  • The detective interrogated the suspect with a cold, unyielding demeanor.
  • After the breakup, their relationship turned cold, and they rarely spoke.
  • The cold wind whipped through the trees, creating an eerie sound.
  • His decision to fire employees without notice was a cold and heartless move.
  • The news of the tragedy left a cold feeling in her chest.
  • The murderer's eyes were described as cold and devoid of emotion.
  • The atmosphere in the room grew cold as the argument escalated.
  • Her rejection was delivered in a cold and matter-of-fact manner.
  • The coffee had gone cold by the time he remembered to drink it.
  • The leader's decision to abandon the project left the team with a cold sense of betrayal.
  • Despite the warm weather, her hands felt cold as ice.
  • His actions spoke volumes about his cold-hearted nature.
  • The cold reception at the party made her regret attending.
  • The businessman's negotiation tactics were often described as cold and calculating.
  • The old house felt cold and abandoned, with no sign of life.
  • The detective's cold logic helped him solve even the most perplexing cases.
  • Her indifferent attitude towards the project earned her a reputation as a cold piece of work.