SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 12

SSC CPO - 9 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q12

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To give someone the cold shoulder

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. To ignore someone.

The idiom "to give someone the cold shoulder" indeed means to ignore someone, but it encompasses more than mere disregard.

This idiom suggests a deliberate decision to withhold attention or interaction, conveying a message of rejection or disdain towards the individual being ignored.