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Feeling very cold

chill

noun

a feeling of being cold

shivery

adjective

if you feel shivery, you are shivering, for example because you are cold or ill

freeze

verb

to feel extremely cold

bite

noun

a very cold feeling

perished

adjective

feeling very cold

frozen

adjective

feeling very cold

chilled/frozen to the bone

feeling very cold in every part of your body

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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wane

getting smaller, weaker, or less important

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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