cold fish
Example Sentences
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“I used to say, ‘I don’t understand why you’re such a cold fish,’ and George would say, ‘I may be a cold fish, but you’re full of beans’ — and that was our chemistry.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Episodes of the popular television series “The Crown” portrayed him as a cold fish, a cruel man, uncomfortable with himself.
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022
Detractors called him “Slippery Slade” and “living proof that not all cold fish comes in a can.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2020
He introduces her to fine dining, fancy clothes, discreet makeup and the opera, while she transforms him from a cold fish into a free spirit.
From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2018
“Fine, but what should I do with Ess?” asked Jinny, swallowing a mouthful of cold fish.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
