cold-shoulder

cold shoulder

1. noun A display or appearance of disinterest; a snub. This phrase usually refers to the act of ignoring someone. It originated with the 19th-century practice of serving of a cold shoulder of meat to tiresome guests. She thinks you started that rumor about her—that's why she's been giving you the cold shoulder all day.

2. adjective Describing a type of women's shirt that has sleeves but leaves the shoulders exposed. In this usage, the phrase is typically hyphenated. I think I'm too old to be wearing a cold shoulder top like that!

cold-shoulder

to ignore someone; to give someone a cool reception. (See also the cold shoulder.) The hostess cold-shouldered me, so I spilt my appetizers in the swimming pool. Tiffany cold-shouldered the guy who was trying to flirt with her.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

cold shoulder
the cold shoulder
here's a dime, call someone who cares
ghost
ghost someone
be (not) the marrying kind
bummer
angle
angling
high, wide, and handsome

References in periodicals archive

He was cold-shouldered by the TV industry for his politically-incorrect humour

Comic has the last word

The trainee solicitor had frolicked under the sheets with the dental nurse - then cold-shouldered her in his last days in the house.

Big Brother: I WAS NO GENT

Despite abundant evidence to the contrary, she cold-shoulders any suggestion that popular and legal attitudes toward opiates, cocaine, marijuana, and such have been shaped not just by psychopharmacological factors, but also cultural and racial ones.

Hep-Cats, Narcs and Pipe Dreams: A History of America's Romance with Illegal Drugs

Is Sir Alex losing his grip when he allows the French keeper to cavort at a Champs Elysees nightclub 36 hours before a major match, yet Becks is cold-shouldered for living it up with Posh Spice?

FOOTBALL: MOUTHFUL - Get a grip Fergie, what's so Fab about Barthez?

SPICE GIRL Mel B's new album, Hot, has been cold-shouldered in favour of Sir Cliff Richard.

No Hot hits for Mel B

An eyewitness claimed Ferguson angrily cold-shouldered a friendly approach from Gray before the teams emerged.

Gray: No new Fergie bust-up

She's cold-shouldered the offer because it's too much like hard work.

TV Land: Corrie too hot for Joanie

词组	cold-shoulder
释义	cold-shoulder cold shoulder 1. noun A display or appearance of disinterest; a snub. This phrase usually refers to the act of ignoring someone. It originated with the 19th-century practice of serving of a cold shoulder of meat to tiresome guests. She thinks you started that rumor about her—that's why she's been giving you the cold shoulder all day. 2. adjective Describing a type of women's shirt that has sleeves but leaves the shoulders exposed. In this usage, the phrase is typically hyphenated. I think I'm too old to be wearing a cold shoulder top like that! See also: cold, shoulder Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. cold-shoulder to ignore someone; to give someone a cool reception. (See also the cold shoulder.) The hostess cold-shouldered me, so I spilt my appetizers in the swimming pool. Tiffany cold-shouldered the guy who was trying to flirt with her. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: cold shoulder the cold shoulder here's a dime, call someone who cares ghost ghost someone be (not) the marrying kind bummer angle angling high, wide, and handsome References in periodicals archive He was cold-shouldered by the TV industry for his politically-incorrect humour Comic has the last word The trainee solicitor had frolicked under the sheets with the dental nurse - then cold-shouldered her in his last days in the house. Big Brother: I WAS NO GENT Despite abundant evidence to the contrary, she cold-shoulders any suggestion that popular and legal attitudes toward opiates, cocaine, marijuana, and such have been shaped not just by psychopharmacological factors, but also cultural and racial ones. Hep-Cats, Narcs and Pipe Dreams: A History of America's Romance with Illegal Drugs Is Sir Alex losing his grip when he allows the French keeper to cavort at a Champs Elysees nightclub 36 hours before a major match, yet Becks is cold-shouldered for living it up with Posh Spice? FOOTBALL: MOUTHFUL - Get a grip Fergie, what's so Fab about Barthez? SPICE GIRL Mel B's new album, Hot, has been cold-shouldered in favour of Sir Cliff Richard. No Hot hits for Mel B An eyewitness claimed Ferguson angrily cold-shouldered a friendly approach from Gray before the teams emerged. Gray: No new Fergie bust-up She's cold-shouldered the offer because it's too much like hard work. TV Land: Corrie too hot for Joanie
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