cut no ice/not cut much icePERSUADEif something cuts no ice with someone, it will not persuade them to change their opinion or decision 不能说动〔某人〕,对〔某人〕不起作用 It’s unlikely that these arguments will cut much ice with Democrats. 这些论点对民主党不会产生多少影响。
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