To give someone the cold shoulder

Meaning

To ignore someone deliberately

Examples

• John: 'Why are you <b>giving me the cold shoulder</b>? Did I do something wrong?'<br>
• Alice: 'I'm sorry, I've been preoccupied lately.'
• John: 'Maybe you should try talking to him to resolve the issue.'
• Alice: 'He's been <b>giving me the cold shoulder</b> ever since our disagreement.'<br>