leave cold — to fail to impress, excite, or interest someone; to leave someone feeling indifferent or unmoved
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to fail to impress, excite, or interest someone; to leave someone feeling indifferent or unmoved
Pronunciation (IPA): /liːv koʊld/
Example Sentences
- The comedian's jokes left the entire audience cold, and you could hear crickets chirping.
- Despite the flashy presentation, the new product left potential customers cold.
- Her attempts at romantic poetry left him colder than a penguin in Antarctica.
leave cold
VERB[/liːv koʊld/]
to fail to impress, excite, or interest someone; to leave someone feeling indifferent or unmoved
to fail to impress, excite, or interest someone; to leave someone feeling indifferent or unmoved
Though bold stories were told, they still leave cold.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'leave cold' emerged in the 19th century, developing from the metaphorical use of 'cold' to represent emotional coolness and indifference. It derives from the conceptual opposition between cold emotional states and hot passion, where 'cold' came to mean an abandoned or neglected condition.
Breakdown
leave (to abandon or put aside) + cold (in a state of emotional coolness or indifference), used figuratively to describe someone left without attention, support, or emotional engagement.
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📝Examples
“The comedian's jokes left the entire audience cold, and you could hear crickets chirping.”
“Despite the flashy presentation, the new product left potential customers cold.”
“Her attempts at romantic poetry left him colder than a penguin in Antarctica.”
“The politician's promises left voters cold after so many broken pledges.”
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