give someone the cold shoulder

Значение

to ignore someone on purpose and be unfriendly

Нарочно игнорировать кого-то, держаться холодно.

Примеры

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.

Грамматика

give меняется: gave, given. Вместо someone — одно слово: me, him или имя. В пассиве: get the cold shoulder.