On ice Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Pause Projects Used when temporarily stopping work or plans, without cancelling them. With the budget cuts, we've put expanding the office on ice. Pro Tip 2/3Implying Delay Implies a delay that may be due to obstacles, not just a casual decision. After the legal issues, the film production is on ice. Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Halt Highlights the expectation that activity will resume in the future. Our overseas expansion plans are on ice until the market improves.