Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

cuts no ice

idiom
/kʌts noʊ aɪs/
Definition
Does not have any effect or influence.
Examples
  • His excuses for being late cuts no ice with the teacher.
  • The evidence she presented cuts no ice with the jury.
Meaning
The phrase ‘cuts no ice’ means that something is ineffective or fails to convince or make a difference in a situation.
Synonyms
  • makes no impression
  • has no effect
  • falls flat