Question

in_the_loop_270 to ignore someone intentionally Synonym: turn up (one’s) nose at (someone/something)

Accepted Answer

GET/GIVE (SOMEONE) THE COLD SHOULDER Margie and Steve used to be close friends, but now every time they meet, she gives him the cold shoulder.When we bought our new house, we thought everyone would welcome us to the neighborhood. But people give us the cold shoulder when we try to be friendly and neighborly. Whereas give someone the cold shoulder is used only with people, turn up one’s nose can be applied to both people and things.

Id	in_the_loop_270
Idiom	GET/GIVE (SOMEONE) THE COLD SHOULDER
Definition	to ignore someone intentionally
Examples	Margie and Steve used to be close friends, but now every time they meet, she gives him the cold shoulder. When we bought our new house, we thought everyone would welcome us to the neighborhood. But people give us the cold shoulder when we try to be friendly and neighborly.
Cross-Refs	Synonym: turn up (one’s) nose at (someone/something)
Extra Info	Whereas give someone the cold shoulder is used only with people, turn up one’s nose can be applied to both people and things.

Cold Shoulder People Give Turn Nose Loop Get/Give