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cold as a witch's tit

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Etymology

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Apparently coined by the American author Francis Van Wyck Mason: the term first appears in his NovelSpider House, published in 1932.[1]

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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coldasawitch'stit (notcomparable)

  1. (simile,colloquial,vulgar,humorous) Verycold.

Usage notes

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  • Generally used to describe weather.

Translations

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very cold

References

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  1. ^Gary Martin (2022 January 29 (last accessed)) “What is the origin of the phrase ‘Colder than a witch’s tit’?”, inphrases.org‎[1], The Phrase Finder
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