- freeze somebody out (of something)
- ˌfreeze sbˈout (of sth) derived(informal) to be deliberately unfriendly to sb, creating difficulties, etc. in order to stop or ↑discourage them from doing sth or taking part in sth
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freeze somebody out (of something)
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