froze

Related to froze: frozen

freeze (on)to (something)

To adhere to something through the act of freezing. Is it true that my tongue could freeze to a telephone pole in this cold weather?

freeze (someone or something) in (someone's) memory

To maintain someone or something in one's memory. I could never forget what it felt like to hold my baby for the first time—I froze that moment in my memory.

freeze (someone's) blood

To affect in someone an intense feeling of fright, horror, or revulsion. The sight of my brother's murderer in court absolutely froze my blood. When we were camping last weekend, we heard a scream in the night that froze our blood.

freeze (something) into (something)

1. To subject something to cold temperatures and cause it to change state. The frigid air froze the remaining snow into a sheet of ice.

2. To subject something to cold temperatures so that it assumes a particular shape. I entertained the kids with a special ice cube that freezes water into hearts and stars.

freeze out

1. To decrease the temperature of some place or allow it to become very cold and thus make its inhabitants uncomfortable enough to want to leave. A noun or pronoun can be used between "freeze" and "out." I'm not trying to freeze you guys out, honestly—our heater is broken.

2. To exclude or ostracize someone by being cold or distant to them. A noun or pronoun can be used between "freeze" and "out." I think they're trying to freeze me out of the literary magazine this year. No one will return my emails.

See also: freeze, out

freeze over

To become covered in ice, often of a body of water. I know the lake has frozen over, but I still don't think it's safe for you kids to go skating on it.

freeze to death

1. verb Literally, to die as a result of exposure to cold temperatures. Gus would have frozen to death had the rescue crew not found him when they did.

2. verb To cause someone to die as a result of exposure to cold temperatures. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "freeze" and "to." The blistering cold would have frozen Gus to death had the rescue crew not found him when they did.

3. verb To feel extremely cold. You'll freeze to death if you go outside without a coat! Is the bus ever coming? I'm freezing to death here!

4. verb To cause someone to feel extremely cold. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "freeze" and "to." We need to bundle up so the frigid wind doesn't freeze us to death.

freeze up

1. To become frozen and icy. I know the lake has frozen up, but I still don't think it's safe for you kids to go skating on it.

2. To cause something to become frozen and icy. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "freeze" and "up." If the ice cream is starting to melt, put it in the freezer so it can freeze up again.

3. To become tense, scared, and unable to do something. I love to sing, but I freeze up any time I get on stage—when I open my mouth, nothing comes out.

4. To stop functioning or working. A: "Ugh, my computer's frozen up." B: "Well, unplug it and see if that helps."

5. To cause something to stop functioning or working. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "freeze" and "up." Ugh, that new program keeps freezing my computer up.

until hell freezes over

1. Forever. "Till" can be used instead of "until." Financially, I'll never be able to retire—I'll be working till hell freezes over.

2. Used to indicate that something will never happen. "Till" can be used instead of "until." I refuse to name Bob the head of this company until hell freezes over!

freeze over

[for a body of water] to get cold and form a layer of ice on top. The pond froze over, so we went skating.

freeze someone or something to death

1. Lit. [for cold weather] to kill someone or something. I was afraid that the cold snap would freeze the dog to death.

2. Fig. to make someone or something very cold. This weather is going to freeze us all to death.

freeze someone out

1. Lit. to make it too cold for someone, usually by opening windows or through the use of air-conditioning. Turn up the heat unless you're trying to freeze us out. Are you trying to freeze out everybody? Close the door.

2. Fig. to lock someone out socially; to isolate someone from something or a group. We didn't want to freeze you out. You failed to pay your dues, however. They froze out the newcomers.

See also: freeze, out

freeze up

1. Lit. [for something] to freeze and stop functioning. The joint froze up and wouldn't move anymore.

2. Fig. [for someone] to become frightened and anxious, and be unable to move, speak, or continue with something. I froze up and couldn't say anything more.

freeze out

Shut out or exclude by unfriendly treatment; force to retire or withdraw from membership, a job, or the like. For example, They tried to freeze me out of the conversation, or After Bill was frozen out of the case, they hired a new lawyer. [Mid-1800s]

See also: freeze, out

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

until hell freezes over

1. If you say that something will not happen until hell freezes over, you mean that it will never happen. McLean pledged he would not sell the business to him until hell freezes over. Note: You can also say that something will happen when hell freezes over. `Tell them you'll get married when hell freezes over,' she says.

2. If someone will do something until hell freezes over, they will do it for a very long time or for ever. He says he'll sit there until hell freezes over before he'll pay them a single dollar. They can bargain until Hell freezes over, but they won't get anything.

until (or till) hell freezes over

for an extremely long time or forever. informal

freeze out

To shut out or exclude someone by cold or unfriendly treatment: The popular kids tried to freeze me out of the conversation. The group froze out the new employees at the meeting.

See also: freeze, out

freeze over

1. To freeze completely at the surface: Once the pond freezes over we can go skating.

2. To become covered with a layer of ice: The bridge has frozen over, so drive very carefully.

freeze up

1. To become completely frozen: The water in the ice trays hasn't frozen up yet.

2. To cause something to freeze completely: We froze up the water for ice cubes. Freeze the juice up and we'll have some frozen treats!

3. To become fixed in place or unable to move: The lock froze up due to rust. When I noticed that I was being watched, I froze up.

4. To cause something to become fixed in place or unable to move: The subzero temperatures froze up the water pipes. The rust froze the gears up.

词组	froze
释义	froze Related to froze: frozen freeze (on)to (something) To adhere to something through the act of freezing. Is it true that my tongue could freeze to a telephone pole in this cold weather? See also: freeze freeze (someone or something) in (someone's) memory To maintain someone or something in one's memory. I could never forget what it felt like to hold my baby for the first time—I froze that moment in my memory. See also: freeze, memory freeze (someone's) blood To affect in someone an intense feeling of fright, horror, or revulsion. The sight of my brother's murderer in court absolutely froze my blood. When we were camping last weekend, we heard a scream in the night that froze our blood. See also: blood, freeze freeze (something) into (something) 1. To subject something to cold temperatures and cause it to change state. The frigid air froze the remaining snow into a sheet of ice. 2. To subject something to cold temperatures so that it assumes a particular shape. I entertained the kids with a special ice cube that freezes water into hearts and stars. See also: freeze freeze out 1. To decrease the temperature of some place or allow it to become very cold and thus make its inhabitants uncomfortable enough to want to leave. A noun or pronoun can be used between "freeze" and "out." I'm not trying to freeze you guys out, honestly—our heater is broken. 2. To exclude or ostracize someone by being cold or distant to them. A noun or pronoun can be used between "freeze" and "out." I think they're trying to freeze me out of the literary magazine this year. No one will return my emails. See also: freeze, out freeze over To become covered in ice, often of a body of water. I know the lake has frozen over, but I still don't think it's safe for you kids to go skating on it. See also: freeze, over freeze to death 1. verb Literally, to die as a result of exposure to cold temperatures. Gus would have frozen to death had the rescue crew not found him when they did. 2. verb To cause someone to die as a result of exposure to cold temperatures. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "freeze" and "to." The blistering cold would have frozen Gus to death had the rescue crew not found him when they did. 3. verb To feel extremely cold. You'll freeze to death if you go outside without a coat! Is the bus ever coming? I'm freezing to death here! 4. verb To cause someone to feel extremely cold. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "freeze" and "to." We need to bundle up so the frigid wind doesn't freeze us to death. See also: death, freeze freeze up 1. To become frozen and icy. I know the lake has frozen up, but I still don't think it's safe for you kids to go skating on it. 2. To cause something to become frozen and icy. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "freeze" and "up." If the ice cream is starting to melt, put it in the freezer so it can freeze up again. 3. To become tense, scared, and unable to do something. I love to sing, but I freeze up any time I get on stage—when I open my mouth, nothing comes out. 4. To stop functioning or working. A: "Ugh, my computer's frozen up." B: "Well, unplug it and see if that helps." 5. To cause something to stop functioning or working. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "freeze" and "up." Ugh, that new program keeps freezing my computer up. See also: freeze, up until hell freezes over 1. Forever. "Till" can be used instead of "until." Financially, I'll never be able to retire—I'll be working till hell freezes over. 2. Used to indicate that something will never happen. "Till" can be used instead of "until." I refuse to name Bob the head of this company until hell freezes over! See also: freeze, hell, over, until Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. freeze over [for a body of water] to get cold and form a layer of ice on top. The pond froze over, so we went skating. See also: freeze, over freeze someone or something to death 1. Lit. [for cold weather] to kill someone or something. I was afraid that the cold snap would freeze the dog to death. 2. Fig. to make someone or something very cold. This weather is going to freeze us all to death. See also: death, freeze freeze someone out 1. Lit. to make it too cold for someone, usually by opening windows or through the use of air-conditioning. Turn up the heat unless you're trying to freeze us out. Are you trying to freeze out everybody? Close the door. 2. Fig. to lock someone out socially; to isolate someone from something or a group. We didn't want to freeze you out. You failed to pay your dues, however. They froze out the newcomers. See also: freeze, out freeze up 1. Lit. [for something] to freeze and stop functioning. The joint froze up and wouldn't move anymore. 2. Fig. [for someone] to become frightened and anxious, and be unable to move, speak, or continue with something. I froze up and couldn't say anything more. See also: freeze, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. freeze out Shut out or exclude by unfriendly treatment; force to retire or withdraw from membership, a job, or the like. For example, They tried to freeze me out of the conversation, or After Bill was frozen out of the case, they hired a new lawyer. [Mid-1800s] See also: freeze, out The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. until hell freezes over 1. If you say that something will not happen until hell freezes over, you mean that it will never happen. McLean pledged he would not sell the business to him until hell freezes over. Note: You can also say that something will happen when hell freezes over. `Tell them you'll get married when hell freezes over,' she says. 2. If someone will do something until hell freezes over, they will do it for a very long time or for ever. He says he'll sit there until hell freezes over before he'll pay them a single dollar. They can bargain until Hell freezes over, but they won't get anything. See also: freeze, hell, over, until Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. until (or till) hell freezes over for an extremely long time or forever. informal See also: freeze, hell, over, until Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary freeze out v. To shut out or exclude someone by cold or unfriendly treatment: The popular kids tried to freeze me out of the conversation. The group froze out the new employees at the meeting. See also: freeze, out freeze over v. 1. To freeze completely at the surface: Once the pond freezes over we can go skating. 2. To become covered with a layer of ice: The bridge has frozen over, so drive very carefully. See also: freeze, over freeze up v. 1. To become completely frozen: The water in the ice trays hasn't frozen up yet. 2. To cause something to freeze completely: We froze up the water for ice cubes. Freeze the juice up and we'll have some frozen treats! 3. To become fixed in place or unable to move: The lock froze up due to rust. When I noticed that I was being watched, I froze up. 4. To cause something to become fixed in place or unable to move: The subzero temperatures froze up the water pipes. The rust froze the gears up. See also: freeze, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: freeze (on)to (something) freeze to frozen a freeze on (something) freeze on brass monkeys freeze (one's) wages freeze wages wage put the freeze on someone References in periodicals archive Roots always froze first, followed by crowns and lower shoots, with crown and leaf tissues having greater freezing resistance compared with roots (Table 1). syringae) froze but did not initiate freezing events in turfgrasses regardless of placement on leaves, shoots, or roots. Crowns had freezing times similar to both roots and leaves (25.6 min compared with 20.9 and 30.5 min, respectively), though roots froze faster than leaves. Visualization of freezing progression in turfgrasses using infrared video thermography. (Notes) * Polythylene bags for marketing retail frozen vegetables in IQF form were introduced in Australia by International Canners, a firm which froze almost half the total production of such products in Australia. Thirty years around the world with frozen foods: 1959-1989 There, they froze a box of four hatchlings to 24.8[deg.]F, and two more hatchlings to 12[deg.]F. These turtles freeze, but that's okay
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