Meaning of cold fish | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A heartless individual; a person lacking empathy and emotion.
   endearing, idiomatic
2. A sexual partner who, during sex, lacks vigor or emotional reciprocity.
   slang

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Examples

“[…]it was thought ſhe was a Woman, and was turn'd into a cold fiſh, for ſhe wold not exchange fleſh with one that lou'd her: […]”

“He wouldn't have thought her such a cold fish. Pity. Still, there was plenty of time. Perhaps when she got used to his company she would thaw a little.”

“You're a cold fish. You have no heart.”

“Ah, don't be such a cold fish!”

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