cold enough for you

cold enough for you

A humorous question one asks another when it is obviously quite cold. How are you enjoying this winter? Cold enough for you? A: "Cold enough for ya today?" B: "I've had my space heater on all day—what do you think?" He's the overly chatty kind of guy who will burst in and ask "Cold enough for you?" (or "Hot enough for you?" if it's summer) while he collects the interoffice mail.
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(Is it) cold enough for you?

Inf. a greeting inquiry made during very cold weather. Bob: Hi, Bill! Is it cold enough for you? Bill: It's unbelievable! John: Glad to see you. Is it cold enough for you? Bill: Oh, yes! This is awful!
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