give someone the cold shoulder

Casual B2 Eiken Pre-1 Upper-intermediate

give someone the cold shoulder

Meaning

To treat someone in an unfriendly or dismissive way.

Literal Translation

冷たい肩を向ける

Examples

  • Ever since the argument, she has given me the cold shoulder. あの口論以来、彼女は私を冷たくあしらう。
  • Do not give him the cold shoulder; talk it out. 彼を冷たくあしらわないで、話し合いなさい。