“Give someone the cold shoulder”
Définition
To ignore someone deliberately.
Exemples
Examples
“She gave him the cold shoulder at the party.”
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She gave him the cold shoulder at the party.Compare with the original example
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."
- Should I interpret "Give someone the cold shoulder" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.