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Cut Ice Impress Influence Apologies Made Mistake I

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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