in cold blood
English
Etymology
From a specialized meaning of cold, referring to lack of empathy.
Pronunciation
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Prepositional phrase
- (idiomatic) In a ruthless and unfeeling manner; premeditatedly and deliberately, without provocation.
- It was not a suicide! He was murdered in cold blood.
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Translations
in a ruthless and unfeeling manner
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