cut (no, any, much) ice 〈口〉起(不起，起任何，起很大)作用；有(没有，有任何，有很大)影响 That argument cut no ice with me. 那个论据一点儿也说服不了我。 All he could do didn't seem to cut any ice. 他能做的一切似乎起不了任何作用。 Present power cuts more ice in diplomatic relations than past virtue. 今日的权力较之昔日的美德更能在外交关系中奏效。