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Cold as charity

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Very cold, whether in temperature or in demeanour. humorous, not-comparable, rare

    ""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.""

Etymology

An ironic reference to the cold-hearted nature of much so-called charity, which should naturally be warm.

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