Give someone the cold shoulder
Suggest a CorrectionMeaning
To snub or shun, give chill.
Origin
From 19th-century Britain, tied to hosts; cold shoulder for outcasts, slang by 1810s in a Scott tale for snub. A 1830s 'Punch' uses it for a cut.
Variants
- Cold shoulder
Usage Examples
- She gave him the cold shoulder; ignored him.
- Give the cold shoulder; shut him out.
- Cold shoulder; chill vibe.
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