give someone the cold shoulder

Bedeutung

to ignore someone on purpose and be unfriendly

Jemanden absichtlich und unfreundlich ignorieren.

Beispiele

1. 1After our argument, my best friend gave me the cold shoulder for a week.
2. 2Why is Leo giving everyone the cold shoulder today?
3. 3Since our argument, Nina has given me the cold shoulder, walking past me without a word.
4. 4The other parents gave Sara the cold shoulder at first, but now she's part of the group.
5. 5If you give Ben the cold shoulder, he'll think you're still cross with him.

Grammatik

give verändert sich: gave, given. someone ist ein einzelnes Wort, etwa me, him oder ein Name. Im Passiv: get the cold shoulder.