See Also: unfreeze(dictionary)

harakiri (oh) and unfreeze (iou)


harakiri (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Japanese; Origin: 'stomach-cutting']
a way of killing yourself by cutting open your stomach, used in the past in Japan to avoid losing honour

unfreeze (iou)



unfreeze verb. . L16.
[from UN-2 + FREEZE verb.]
verb trans. Cause to thaw (lit. & fig.). L16.
G. K. Chesterton Laughter..unfreezes pride and unwinds secrecy. J. Gardner He had unfrozen a quiche, cooked last week.
b. Make (assets, credits, etc.) realizable; remove restrictions or rigid control from (wages, prices, etc.). M20.
Time Leaders agreed..to unfreeze the aid package for Israel.
verb intrans. Thaw (lit. & fig.). M17.
Scotsman The atmosphere unfroze;..even the hotel people became polite and gentle.