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Jemandem die kalte Schulter zeigen

To give someone the cold shoulder, to ignore or treat someone coldly

In German

Jemandem die kalte Schulter zeigen

YE-man-dem dee KAHL-te SHOOL-ter TSY-gen

Literal Translation

To show someone the cold shoulder

Meaning

To give someone the cold shoulder, to ignore or treat someone coldly.

Equivalent:"To give someone the cold shoulder"

Origin:Historically, a cold shoulder of mutton was served to unwelcome guests, while honored guests received warm, fresh meat. It symbolized a lack of hospitality and a desire for the guest to leave.

Example Sentences

1
Nach dem Streit zeigte sie ihm die kalte Schulter.
After the argument, she gave him the cold shoulder.
2
Ich versuchte, mit ihm zu reden, aber er zeigte mir nur die kalte Schulter.
I tried to talk to him, but he just gave me the cold shoulder.

FAQ

How do you say "To give someone the cold shoulder, to ignore or treat someone coldly" in German?

"To give someone the cold shoulder, to ignore or treat someone coldly" in German is "Jemandem die kalte Schulter zeigen" (YE-man-dem dee KAHL-te SHOOL-ter TSY-gen). Example: Nach dem Streit zeigte sie ihm die kalte Schulter..

To sweat blood, to be extremely anxious or to work incredibly hard

Blut und Wasser schwitzen

BLOOT oont VAH-ser SHVIT-sen

To test something thoroughly, to examine something in detail

Etwas auf Herz und Nieren prüfen

ET-vas owf HERT oont NEE-ren PRY-fen

To understand nothing at all, to be completely confused

Nur Bahnhof verstehen

noor BAHN-hohf fer-SHTEY-en

To bury one's head in the sand, to ignore obvious dangers or problems

Den Kopf in den Sand stecken

den KOPF in den ZAHNT SHTECK-en