on ice

Meaning

1. Oxford50% of films

   kept cold by being surrounded by ice

   We throw it on ice, drive to the hospital.

2. Oxford33% of films

   not being dealt with now; waiting to be dealt with at a later time

   You tell Frank I'm keeping this guy on ice for him.

   Honeymoon on ice?

3. Editorial17% of films

   physically located or moving on a surface of ice

In the movies · 6

• They're yours. They're on ice right now, man!Tucker and Dale vs. Evil2010
• We throw it on ice, drive to the hospital.The Dawn Wall2017
• You tell Frank I'm keeping this guy on ice for him.Scarface1983
• Honeymoon on ice?Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind2004
• Not so fast, girls. Put it on ice.What Women Want2000
• She's keeping it on ice.The Witches2020
• We need her to help us keep Clyde on ice.Law Abiding Citizen2009
• - On ice? - Yeah.The Fall Guy2024

Learn it in full scenes

• Tucker and Dale vs. Evil2010
  • Tucker Pushes Dale to Talk to Allison
  • Tucker and Dale Get Pulled Over
  • Tucker and Dale Tour Their Cabin
• The Dawn Wall2017
  • Tommy's Father Toughens Him Up
  • Tommy Caldwell Wins Snowbird
  • Climbers Taken Hostage in Kyrgyzstan
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind2004
  • Joel Ditches Work for Montauk Beach
  • Clementine Meets Joel on the Train
  • Joel and Clementine Meet

From the same entry

• break the ice
• cut no ice
• be skating on thin ice
• ice over