How to Pronounce "in cold blood"
expression
in KOHLD BLUHD
in KOHD BLUHD
Definition
If someone does something, especially a violent crime, 'in cold blood', they do it calmly and without emotion.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈbɫəd
British English
ˈɪn/ /kˈəʊld/ /blˈʌd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in KOHLD BLUHD
UK
in KOHD BLUHD
Listen in Context
The man was killed in cold blood.
She committed the crime in cold blood.
They shot the victims in cold blood.
He planned the attack and did it in cold blood.