skate

See: CHEAP SKATE.

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skate on thin ice

[skate on thin ice] {v. phr.} To take a chance; risk danger, disapproval or anger. * /You'll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dad to increase your allowance […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

never say die

[never say die] {v. phr.} Don't quit; don't be discouraged. * /"Never say die!" John said, as he got on his feet and tried to ice skate again./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

ice

[ice] See: [BLOOD RUNS COLD] or [BLOOD TURNS TO ICE], [BREAK THE ICE], [CUT ICE], [ON ICE], [SKATE ON THIN ICE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

freeze over

[freeze over] {v.} To become covered with ice. * /The children wanted the lake to freeze over so they could ice-skate./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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