Cold sober Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈsoʊbɝ

KOHLD SOH-ber

UK

kˈəʊld/ /sˈəʊbɐ

KOHLD SOH-buh

Definition

Completely sober, without having consumed any alcohol or drugs; in a clear and unaffected state of mind.

Usage & Nuances

'Cold sober' is an emphatic, slightly old-fashioned phrase, emphasizing absolute sobriety. Most common in contexts of alcohol, sometimes used when someone must face something difficult without any help from substances. Often appears as 'stone cold sober' or 'cold sober'.

• Spanish: totalmente sobrio
• Portuguese (BR): completamente sóbrio
• Portuguese (PT): completamente sóbrio
• Chinese (Simplified): 完全清醒
• Chinese (Traditional): 完全清醒
• Hindi: बिल्कुल होश में
• Arabic: في كامل وعيه - واعٍ تماماً
• Bengali: সম্পূর্ণ সতেজ (মদ্যপ নয়)
• Russian: совершенно трезвый
• Japanese: 完全にしらふ
• Vietnamese: tỉnh táo hoàn toàn
• Korean: 완전히 맨정신
• Turkish: tamamen ayık
• Urdu: بالکل ہوش میں
• Indonesian: benar-benar sadar

Example Sentences

He drove home cold sober after the party.

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I made the decision cold sober.

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She was cold sober the whole night.

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I faced the bad news cold sober, and it wasn't easy.

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"Are you drunk?" "No, I'm cold sober."

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He walked into the room cold sober, but everyone else had been drinking.

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