English Dictionary

cold as charity

形容詞

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(simile, rare, humorous) Very cold, whether in temperature or in demeanour.

日本語の意味

極めて寒い、または、情け容赦なく冷淡な態度を示すという比喩表現

His reception was cold as charity, a polite smile masking a frosty indifference.

彼のもてなしは氷のように冷たく、礼儀正しい笑顔の裏には冷たい無関心が隠れていた。

意味（1）

(simile, rare, humorous) Very cold, whether in temperature or in demeanour.

Here's another funny thing I don't quite believe, he said; a minute ago the tea was boiling hot, and now it's as cold as charity. But I mustn't forget it's winter; that's what's making my fingers tremble so. Jolly cold — jolly cold. Yes, jolly cold as charity sounds topsy-turvy.