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Select the correct meaning of the underlined phrase or idiom.
He does not like to be friendly with Sarita. He always gives her a cold shoulder.
Select the correct meaning of the underlined phrase or idiom.
He does not like to be friendly with Sarita. He always gives her a cold shoulder.Open in App
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The correct option is C ignores her deliberately
The idiom, 'Cold shoulder' means : A display of coldness or indifference, intended to wound. The origin of this expression is that visitors who were welcome (to a house) were given a hot meal but those who weren't were offered only a "cold shoulder of mutton". Given the above meaning, option A is the correct answer. The other options are incorrect because they are different ways of expressing dislike for someone.
The idiom, 'Cold shoulder' means : A display of coldness or indifference, intended to wound. The origin of this expression is that visitors who were welcome (to a house) were given a hot meal but those who weren't were offered only a "cold shoulder of mutton".
Given the above meaning, option A is the correct answer.
The other options are incorrect because they are different ways of expressing dislike for someone.
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