To give someone the cold shoulder

Meaning

To ignore someone

Examples

• John: Have you spoken to Sarah lately?
• Alice: I've been trying to, but she seems to be <b>giving me the cold shoulder</b>.
• John: That's odd. Did you do something to upset her?
• Alice: Not that I know of. Maybe she's just busy, but it feels like she's <b>giving me the cold shoulder</b>.