cold-shoul|der

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• cold shoulder — cold′ shoul′der n. a show of deliberate indifference or disregard • Etymology: 1810–20 cold′ shoul′der, v.t …   From formal English to slang

• coldshoulder — cold·shoul·der (kōldʹshōlʹdər) tr.v. Informal cold·shoul·dered, cold·shoul·der·ing, cold·shoul·ders To slight or snub (someone). * * * …   Universalium

• shoulder — shoul|der1 [ ʃouldər ] noun *** 1. ) count one of the two parts of your body between your neck and the top of your arms: She injured her shoulder in the accident. shrug your shoulders (=move them quickly up then down): Most people would have… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English