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Stone cold

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Literal ColdnessPlay
Used to describe something that's as cold as a rock, which doesn't retain heat. SlideAfter the power outage, their entire house was stone cold.
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Often used to emphasize the unexpected coldness of something. SlideI jumped into the pool and it was stone cold!
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Can express disappointment, like when food that's supposed to be hot is not. SlideI was so hungry, but the soup arrived stone cold.