Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
give-someone-the-cold-shoulder
idiom
/ɡɪv ˈsʌmˌwʌn ðə koʊld ˈʃoʊldər/
Definition
To intentionally ignore or show indifference to someone, often as a way of expressing disapproval or rejection.
Examples
- After their argument, she decided to give him the cold shoulder at the party.
- He felt hurt when his friends gave him the cold shoulder after he moved away.
- Instead of confronting her, he chose to give her the cold shoulder and avoid any conversation.
Meaning
This phrase means that you are deliberately not giving someone attention or warmth, making them feel excluded or unimportant.
Synonyms
- ignore
- shun
- snub
- pay no attention to
- turn one’s back on
