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Die kalte Schulter zeigen

To ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly, aloof, or dismissive manner

In German

Die kalte Schulter zeigen

Dee KAL-te SHUL-ter TSIGH-gen

Literal Translation

To show the cold shoulder

Meaning

To ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly, aloof, or dismissive manner.

Equivalent:"To give someone the cold shoulder"

Origin:The idiom is thought to originate from medieval times when a host would offer a warm meal to welcome a guest, but an unwelcome guest might 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
Er wurde von allen auf der Party gemieden und bekam die kalte Schulter gezeigt.
He was avoided by everyone at the party and was given the cold shoulder.

FAQ

How do you say "To ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly, aloof, or dismissive manner" in German?

"To ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly, aloof, or dismissive manner" in German is "Die kalte Schulter zeigen" (Dee KAL-te SHUL-ter TSIGH-gen). Example: Nach dem Streit zeigte sie ihm die kalte Schulter..

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Vor Wut platzen

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