If something 'cuts no ice' with someone, it means it fails to impress or influence them.
The idiom 'to cut no ice' means to fail to impress, influence, or persuade someone.
| Idiom | to cut no ice |
|---|---|
| Definition | to not impress or influence someone |
| Examples | - His apologies cut no ice with me. He had made one mistake too many and I told him to leave. - The manager's assurances cut no ice with the workers. They just didn't trust him any more. - He tried to use his dubious standing as The Resident Gophercatcher for an excuse, but that cut no ice with me. - The Sun's apology will cut no ice with Liverpudlians - and with good reason. |
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