VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Give Someone the Cold Shoulder

Meaning:

act hostile toward someone; to ignore, snub

Examples:

  • I thought we were friends, but the last time I saw him he gave me the cold shoulder.
  • He gave her the cold shoulder because he was dissatisfied with her behavior.
  • When someone comes to me for help, I never give them the cold shoulder.
  • I thought she really liked me, but the next day she gave me the cold shoulder.