"cold as a witch's kiss" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-cold as a witch's kiss.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} cold as a witch's kiss (not comparable)
  1. (simile, colloquial) Very cold. Tags: colloquial, not-comparable Categories (topical): Temperature Synonyms: colder than a witch's kiss

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