cold fish
nounDefinition of cold fish
: a cold aloof person
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Examples of cold fish in a Sentence
She's a lovely person, but her husband's a bit of a cold fish.
her husband is such a cold fish that I'm reluctant to have them over for dinner
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Sharks and rays are often perceived as cold fish, but at least one species of manta ray has a surprisingly complex social life, a new study says. — Jake Buehler, National Geographic, "Manta rays form close friendships, shattering misconceptions," 27 Aug. 2019 That solace is not forthcoming, and not only because Elliot is a very cold fish. — Jesse Green, New York Times, "Review: With ‘Skintight,’ Idina Menzel Takes On a Straight Play. Sort Of.," 21 June 2018 Frank thought him, despite the expensive suit, the leather briefcase and the manicured hands, or perhaps because of them, a cold fish. — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, "A prisoner is given a deal he can’t refuse in an excerpt from S.J. Morden’s sci-fi novel One Way," 25 Mar. 2018 There is nothing cathartic or healthful about breaking a cold sweat, and a cold fish is not attractive as entrée or lover. — Michelle Weber, Longreads, "Where It’s Always Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas," 19 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cold fish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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