on ice

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɒn ˈaɪs/

Prepositional phrase

idiomatic

(idiomatic) Not being used; temporarily unavailable or suspended; on hold. / Of an entertainment normally performed on a stage: performed by ice skaters as an ice show.

Japanese Meaning

一時的に使用されず、利用できない状態であること（保留状態、使用中止状態） / 通常は舞台で行われるエンターテイメントが、氷上でスケートショーとして演じられること

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The new product launch has been on ice since the budget was cut.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

予算が削られて以来、新製品の発売は保留になっている。

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Sense（1）

(idiomatic) Not being used; temporarily unavailable or suspended; on hold.

We're putting the new software features on ice until we can fix the existing bugs.

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Sense（2）

Of an entertainment normally performed on a stage: performed by ice skaters as an ice show.

We went to see Cinderella on ice.

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Sense（3）

Of a sporting or other contest: in a state of assured victory for the leading contestant.

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Sense（4）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, ice.

Going to the wine cellar, she said: "I will put three bottles of Tokay wine on ice.[…]"

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