freeze Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a freeze on
"a stoppage; a decision to stop spending, hiring etc." Right now there's a freeze on hiring at the plant - no hiring.
freeze out
keep from a share in something by unfriendly or dishonest treatment They froze him out of the profits that they made on the sale of land.
freeze-up
when the lakes and ground freeze (November) We want to dig the hole for the basement before freeze-up.
freeze wages
keep wages the same, not increase wages, dig in their heels To control spending, the board is going to freeze our wages - no salary increases for one year.
till hell freezes over
until the end of time, until the end of the world You can wait till hell freezes over but they won't pay their bill.
until hell freezes over
forever.
anti-freeze
heroin
bum-freezer
a short jacket
When hell freezes over
An impossible or very unlikely situation or event
blood runs cold|blood|blood freezes|blood turns to
You are chilled or shivering from great fright or horror; you are terrified or horrified.

Usually used with a possessive.
The horror movie made the children's blood run cold. Mary's blood froze when she had to walk through the cemetery at night. Oscar's blood turned to ice when he saw the shadow pass by outside the window. Compare: HAIR STAND ON END, THE CREEPS.
freeze out|freeze
v.,
informal To force out or keep from a share or part in something by unfriendly or dishonest treatment.
The other boys froze John out of the club.
freeze over|freeze
v. To become covered with ice.
The children wanted the lake to freeze over so they could ice-skate.
until hell freezes over|freeze|freeze over|freezes
adv. phr.,
slang Forever, for an eternity.
He can argue until hell freezes over; nobody will believe him. Antonym: WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER.
when hell freezes over|freeze over|freezes over|he
adv. phr.,
slang Never.
I'll believe you when hell freezes over. Antonym: UNTIL HELL FREEZES OVER.
freeze
freeze 1.
freeze (on) to â
Informal to cling to; hold fast to
2.
freeze out 1) â to die out through freezing, as plants
2) â
Informal to keep out or force out by a cold manner, competition, etc.
freeze one's blood
freeze one's blood see
make one's blood run cold.