on ice

== English == === Etymology === The first sense (“not being used; temporarily unavailable or suspended”) probably refers to the practice of putting food on ice to preserve it. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɒn ˈaɪs/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɑn ˈaɪs/ Rhymes: -aɪs === Prepositional phrase === on ice (idiomatic) Not being used; temporarily unavailable or suspended; on hold. (slang, crime fiction, of a person, chiefly preceded by "put") Dead, especially from murder or other nefarious means. Of an entertainment normally performed on a stage: performed by ice skaters as an ice show. Of a sporting or other contest: in a state of assured victory for the leading contestant. Near-synonym: in the bag Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on,‎ ice. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “on ice”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. === Anagrams === coine, eonic, noice