1ice 
/ˈaɪs/ noun
plural ic·es /ˈaɪs/ noun 1 [noncount] a : frozen water
▪ The steps were coated with ice. ▪ a piece of ice ▪ Ice formed on the car's windows. ▪ The ice melted quickly in the hot sun. ▪ ice crystals/particles/sculptures ▪ ice cubes — see also dry ice
b : a sheet of frozen water
▪ She skated out onto the ice. ▪ He almost fell through a hole in the ice. — see also black ice, center ice
c : cubes or pieces of ice
▪ Fill the glass with ice. 2 a [count, noncount] US : a frozen dessert of crushed ice sweetened with fruit juice
▪ (a) raspberry ice
b [count] Brit, old-fashioned : a serving of ice cream 3 [noncount] US slang, old-fashioned : diamonds or jewelry
▪ He gave her some ice for her birthday. ▪ She was dripping with ice. [=she was wearing a lot of diamond jewelry]
▪ The steps were coated with ice. ▪ a piece of ice ▪ Ice formed on the car's windows. ▪ The ice melted quickly in the hot sun. ▪ ice crystals/particles/sculptures ▪ ice cubes — see also dry ice
b : a sheet of frozen water
▪ She skated out onto the ice. ▪ He almost fell through a hole in the ice. — see also black ice, center ice
c : cubes or pieces of ice
▪ Fill the glass with ice.
▪ (a) raspberry ice
b [count] Brit, old-fashioned : a serving of ice cream
▪ He gave her some ice for her birthday. ▪ She was dripping with ice. [=she was wearing a lot of diamond jewelry]
break the ice
informal : to say or do something that helps people to relax and begin talking at a meeting, party, etc.
▪ He told a joke to break the ice. — see also icebreaker 2
▪ He told a joke to break the ice. — see also icebreaker 2
cut ice
informal : to have importance to someone — usually + with — used in negative statements ▪ His opinion doesn't cut any ice with me. = His opinion cuts no ice with me. [=his opinion is not important to me]
on ice 1 : on top of pieces of ice in order to be kept cool
▪ I'll put the champagne on ice. 2 informal : in the state of being delayed for a time
▪ We'll have to put/keep the project on ice until more funds become available. [=we'll have to stop working on the project until more funds become available] 3 US, informal : in a condition that makes victory certain
▪ With that last goal they put the game on ice. [=they iced the game; they made it certain that they would win the game]
▪ I'll put the champagne on ice.
▪ We'll have to put/keep the project on ice until more funds become available. [=we'll have to stop working on the project until more funds become available]
▪ With that last goal they put the game on ice. [=they iced the game; they made it certain that they would win the game]
on thin ice
: in a dangerous situation : in a situation that may cause you to get into trouble
▪ In going against his father's wishes, he was (skating/walking) on thin ice.
▪ In going against his father's wishes, he was (skating/walking) on thin ice.
