Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-cold-blood
idiom
/ɪn kəʊld blʌd/
Definition
Done deliberately and without feeling; lacking emotional or moral warmth.
Examples
- The crime was committed in cold blood, shocking the entire community.
- She made her decision in cold blood, knowing it would hurt others.
- His in-cold-blood approach to the competition made him both successful and feared.
Meaning
The phrase refers to actions taken without compassion or remorse, often associated with a calculated approach to behavior.
Synonyms
- calculatingly
- deliberately
- mercilessly
- unemotional
