- In reserve or readiness. 2. In prison. 3. With a good chance of success.
Examples:
- Let's put that proposal on ice until we have the funds.
- He's been on ice for ten years.
Origin: Late 1800s (sense 1); c. 1930 (sense 2); early 1900s (sense 3)
Examples:
Origin: Late 1800s (sense 1); c. 1930 (sense 2); early 1900s (sense 3)