“Give someone the cold shoulder”
Definition
To ignore someone deliberately.
Examples
Examples
“She gave him the cold shoulder at the party.”
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- What does "Give someone the cold shoulder" mean?
- "Give someone the cold shoulder" means to ignore someone deliberately..
- How do you use "Give someone the cold shoulder" in a sentence?
- Example: "She gave him the cold shoulder at the party."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Give someone the cold shoulder"?
- Игнорировать кого-то намеренно. / Մեկին դիտմամբ անտեսել։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.