31.   Will any of this cut much ice with the Heritage Foundation crowd?

32.   But that cuts little ice with the millions dealing with economic hardship.

33.   Croatian authorities also guaranteed they would ensure his return, an assurance that cut no ice with presiding judge Claude Jorda.

34.   Democracy, natural justice and fair play will cut no ice with the new leadership, whose top priority is to depoliticize Hong Kong.

35.   Hailed internationally as a breakthrough, the news cut no ice with Protestant politicians who insisted that weapons must actually be put out of use.

36.   Patriotism cuts little ice with the frustrated young of Banja Luka, or its many thousands of refugees from Serb-held Croatia.

37.   This line of argument seemed to cut no ice with Manasi.

38.   But his protestations of ignorance about the relationship between organised crime and politicians cut no ice with his audience.

39.   But that cut little ice with the volatile Mitchell, who screamed at Reid in the corner after the opening round to get back on to the plan.

40.   But their arguments cut no ice.