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ice water in the veins 

A figurative saying meaning that someone is extremely good in the clutch and very cool under pressure.
Norm: "Well folks, we're here on the 18th hole and Tiger Woods is having a great day, putting his balls pretty much wherever he wants to."
Steve: "Yes indeed, he's given a brilliant performance here, Norm. Do you think he's got what it takes to emerge victorious?"
Norm: "Of course, Steve. Tiger is a clutch performer with ice water in the veins. Here he goes to finish up the night."
Steve: "Looking good...oh no! Elin woke up just before he snuck back into bed! She sees the lipstick on his shirt. Uh oh, there she goes looking through his texting history. Oh man, here she comes with the golf club." ***WHACK!***
Norm: "Oooh, great swing mechanics there, but that's got to hurt."
Steve: "Well, that's it folks. Looks like our champ couldn't close it out today, and he could be on injured leave for some time now."
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Cool as ice 

Italian American slang for being be Calm and Relaxed while doing something stressful
"He was Cool as Ice when he walked into the court room."

"He walked up cool as ice and wacked the guy."
Cool as ice by Evil-ghost-ninja October 26, 2006

lemon ice 

Yellow, disc-shaped deposits of frozen dog piss that accumulate on porches and decks during the winter months.
Since it was his idea to get a dog, Dale is responsible for removing the lemon ice that forms when Rover pees on the front porch.
lemon ice by Mick McKormick January 26, 2007
I.C.E.- In Case (of) Emeregency.
Joe: 'Whose I.C.E. Mummy?'
Paul:'The number my mum gave me In Case of Emergency'
I.C.E. by Blondieeeexx April 18, 2009

ice hockey player 

A HOCKEY PLAYER-"The best kind of person in the world. The cockiest, toughest, most talented group of athletes in the universe. Not afraid to live the dream until they are like 35 then realize they never made it anywhere. Ladies love us. Guys want to be us.We are the soul of the universe."Here's to faceoffs, goals, assists, overtime, livin' on the road, cold rinks, early mornings, breakaways, glove saves, countless hours of practice, bag skates, thousands of dollars, robbin d-men, big hits, broken twigs, new skates, packin' bombs, wheelin' broads, coaches, adding the letter "y" to the end of everyone's last name, pick up, fights, let downs, miracles, game winners, ice every day, talking shit, backing that shit up with action, being hit so hard u cant see staight, hitting so hard they dont get up, getting concussions, handin 'em out, best friends, good times but most of all - the game, hockey
Dany Heatly, Cam Janssen, Donald Brashear, Ray Emery, etc. An ice hockey player is amazing.
A drinking game in which when a person is presented with a Smirnoff Ice they must chug it immediately.

Rules are simple and as follows:

1. A Smirnoff Ice can be presented at any time and at any location.

2. If presented, the presenter will say, "You've been Iced!" The victim must chug the Smirnoff Ice immediately.

3. If the Victim has a Smirnoff Ice already prepared, they can complete an "Ice Block" in which the original presenter must chug all Smirnoff Ice involved.
Dude, last night I Iced Steve and he was pissed! He had to chug a whole Smirnoff Ice.
Iced by Dynamite Boy December 2, 2011