(as) cold as charity

(as) cold as charity
   1) oчeнь xoлoдный, лeдянoй
    They say it's too early for snow to lie, but outside it's as cold as charity (N. Shute)
   2) нeoдoбp. кaзённo-бeздушный, чёpcтвый
    The mind is as cold as charity. We are much more comfortable here; are we not? (A. Trolbpe)

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