the watch of time

After a very tough winter, slowing ebbing away this week officially but not in evidence, let’s remember that some expressions shift to another side of their connotations…

• ‘White out conditions’ refer mainly to the need to correct typos
• ‘Bundling up’ means trying to combine services for a cheaper rate
• ‘Skating on thin ice’ focuses on one’s status in the workplace or relationships
• A ‘Blanket of snow’ reverts to its rightful place as a soft assessment of political bafflegab
• ‘Breaking the ice’ relates to reducing the size of ice cubes for drinks
• The ‘tip of the iceberg’ alludes to the gradual rise of problems not previously evident in a project
• Dealing with a ‘cold snap’ means handling a number of people feeling weakened by a virus
• ‘Putting something on ice’ becomes a desirable option for diluting the effects of heat
• Being ‘left out in the cold’ becomes more hurtful, because it’s not dependent on temperature
• Feeling ‘snowed under’ identifies the emergence of projects put on hiatus during the winter