10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IT'S COLD ENOUGH TO FREEZE THE BALLS OFF A BRASS MONKEY.»
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1
Cheater's Guide
to Speaking English Like
a Native
It's cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey! b. Stay inside! It's cold
enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey! c. New York in the winter can be
cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey! Cold shoulder "Cold shoulder
" ...
Boye Lafayette De Mente,
2007
2
Now You Know Big Book of Answers 2:
A Collection of Classics ...
Why do we say, “It's cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey”? Early
warships fired iron cannonballs from a stack piled next to the cannon. To keep
them in place, they used a square piece of rust-proof brass with indentations to ...
3
Now You Know:
The Book of Answers
Why do we say, “It's cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey”? Early
warships fired iron cannonballs from a stack piled next to the cannon. To keep
them in place, they used a square piece of rust-proof brass with indentations to ...
4
The Steven Price Mysteries Part 3:
The Murder in
the Red Jacket
He said jokingly, then added, “Get it . . . it's cold enough to freeze the balls off a
brass monkey”, he laughed, still rubbing his hands together. “Ah . . . Ah . . . very
flInny”, she grinned then went on to inform him, “and the old lady, as you so
politely ...
Linda Pye, Joseph Pye,
2012
His favourite was explaining the term 'it's cold enough to freeze the balls off a
brass monkey' which of course everybody thought was rude. You can imagine
this story appealed to a group of seventeen year olds. Well apparently in olden
days ...
6
An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions
The term is derived from the phrase 'it's cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass
monkey'. The origins of that rather colourful phrase are not known for certain,
though interesting theories have been advanced.** Brass neck Insolence.* Brass
...
Ian Stuart-Hamilton,
2004
7
Apples and
the Fallen Idols: When Americans Invaded
the ...
... a fire-beacon on top. Tonight, I can just see a flicker of light in the distance. The
wide bay is ice-hard. As the soldiers say, it's cold enough to “freeze the balls off a
brass monkey.” Another bit of slang learned from soldier friends at the garrison.
... the butcher block or take cover under the table. “Whew, it's cold enough to
freeze the balls off a brass monkey out there,” Ruth declared through several
layers of red scarf that wrapped around her entire head. “Can you believe this
weather?
9
10,000 Things We Say
to Say What We Mean
You're barking up the wrong tree! It's cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass
monkey! It's time to drop the hammer on him! That's just a flash in the pan. He
went off half cocked! I'm in the pink. I'm loaded for bear! I bought it out lock, stock
and ...
he inquired. “Coke? Coffee?” “You can turn the heat up,” she said, shivering. “It's
cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey.” He nodded. “It's that stupid
thermostat. It's always going on the blink. The repair man should be here soon ...
Howard Allen Losness,
2011