Cold Shoulder (Noun)
Meaning
A refusal to recognize someone you know; "the snub was clearly intentional".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- She gave her ex-boyfriend the cold shoulder at the party, refusing to even acknowledge his presence.
- The celebrity received the cold shoulder from the media after her recent scandal.
- He felt embarrassed and hurt when his former best friend gave him the cold shoulder at the reunion.
- The new employee was given the cold shoulder by her coworkers, who were hesitant to accept her into their social circle.
- The politician was met with the cold shoulder by the opposing party, who refused to cooperate with her proposals.