cut no ice with someone

相關詞: cut

成語

Definition

  1. to have no influence or effect on someone; to fail to persuade or impress someone.

    • He tried to use flowery words to justify himself, but that cut no ice with me.

    • Despite their convincing data, it cut no ice with the boss, who still stuck to his decision.

    • She gave a whole string of reasons, but they cut no ice with the judge, who upheld the original verdict.