[Idiom] frozen to the marrow

[heyt]

Hello,

Could you tell me if the idiom 'to be frozen to the marrow' is really used in English?Or, if not, is there an idiom with a similar meaning?

Thank you,:lol:
heyt

 

[MikeNewYork]

Hello,

Could you tell me if the idiom 'to be frozen to the marrow' is really used in English?Or, if not, is there an idiom with a similar meaning?

Thank you,:lol:
heyt

That is an idiom meaning "extremely cold".

 

[JMurray]

not a teacher

… is there an idiom with a similar meaning?

A very similar idiom that can mean the same as your example is, "chilled to the bone".
From fraze-it: "I also was chilled to the bone, despite the warmth of silk underwear, a down coat, a hat, a scarf and gloves."

This can also mean "horrified", "scared".
"I was chilled to the bone when I read about the serial killer's exploits."

 

[Tdol]

A very similar idiom that can mean the same as your example is, "chilled to the bone".

I hear this one used regularly. I can't remember the last time I heard the marrow version- it exists, but it's not that common nowadays in BrE.

 

[MikeNewYork]

I hear this one used regularly. I can't remember the last time I heard the marrow version- it exists, but it's not that common nowadays in BrE.

I don't think "frozen to the marrow" is very common in AmE either.