cold as a witch's tit en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Apparently coined by the American author Francis Van Wyck Mason: the term first appears in his Novel Spider House, published in 1932.
Meanings
- (colloquial, humorous, not-comparable, qualifier:simile, vulgar) Very cold.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cold as a witch's teat | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cold as a witch's tit in a brass bra | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fi kylmä kuin ryssän helvetissä (very cold)