stay frosty

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To be alert and ready for action, without letting one's fear or other emotions get in the…

   To be alert and ready for action, without letting one's fear or other emotions get in the way.

   • 1986, 'Corporal Hicks', Aliens (movie): We're all in strung out shape, but stay frosty, and alert
   • Nothing bad will happen to you so long as you stay frosty.
   • He and a small group of other loyalists stayed frosty and refused to let the unit die.
2. 2

   To keep one's cool.

   • Chill out, stay frosty, be cool.
   • Then Ray started toward Shane, swinging the metal stick in a lose^([sic – meaning loose]) arc in front of him. "Yeah? Who's gonna stop me, dickwad?" "Come on, let's stay frosty here, Ray. Let's . . . let's — "
   • King's knees buckled and he sat down on the side of the bed, hard. So much for staying frosty.
3. 3

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see stay, frosty.

   • Nonetheless, the fact of sanctions ensured that Tokyo-Pyongyang relations would stay frosty.
   • Soft drinks, tea, and lemonade round out the beverage menu, but those wanting beer can bring their own for a $3 convenience fee, which includes a bucket of ice to make sure your six-pack stays frosty.

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