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Jemandem die kalte Schulter zeigen
In German
Jemandem die kalte Schulter zeigen
Ye-man-dem dee kal-te Shul-ter tsei-gen
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📖 Literal Translation
to show someone the cold shoulder
💡 Meaning
To give someone the cold shoulder; to treat someone in an unfriendly or dismissive way.
🌍 Equivalent:"To give someone the cold shoulder"
📜 Origin:This idiom is thought to originate from medieval times. A warm welcome would include a hot meal, while an unwelcome guest might only be offered a cold shoulder of mutton, symbolizing a lack of hospitality.
Example Sentences
1
Nach dem Streit zeigte sie ihm die kalte Schulter.
After the argument, she gave him the cold shoulder.
2
Ich verstehe nicht, warum er mir die kalte Schulter zeigt.
I don't understand why he's giving me the cold shoulder.