give the cold shoulder — to deliberately ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to deliberately ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɪv ðə koʊld ˈʃoʊldər/
Korean meaning: 누군가를 의도적으로 무시하거나 냉정하게 대하다
Korean pronunciation: 기브 더 콜드 **숄**더
Example Sentences
- When Tom tried to join the conversation, his ex-girlfriend gave him the cold shoulder and walked away.
- The celebrity gave reporters the cold shoulder after the scandal broke out.
- My cat gives me the cold shoulder every time I come back from a business trip, as if punishing me for leaving.
give the cold shoulder
VERB//ɡɪv ðə koʊld ˈʃoʊldər//
to deliberately ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly way
to deliberately ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly way
Empty folder in hand, he grows bolder, but still gets the cold shoulder
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기부터 사용된 표현으로, 손님에게 따뜻한 음식 대신 차가운 어깨살(cold shoulder of mutton)을 내놓아 환영받지 못함을 나타내던 관습에서 유래되었다는 설이 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“When Tom tried to join the conversation, his ex-girlfriend gave him the cold shoulder and walked away.”
“The celebrity gave reporters the cold shoulder after the scandal broke out.”
“My cat gives me the cold shoulder every time I come back from a business trip, as if punishing me for leaving.”
“Don't give me the cold shoulder just because I ate the last piece of pizza!”
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