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give (someone) the cold shoulder What does give (someone) the cold shoulder mean?	to be unfriendly to someone	I gave the woman the cold shoulder at the party.
give (someone) the cold shoulder What does give (someone) the cold shoulder mean?	ignore someone, reject someone	The office staff gave me the cold shoulder when I did not go to the farewell party.
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ace What does "ace" mean?	do extremely well on a test or exam.	I aced that exam.

rub salt in (someone's) wound What does "rub salt in (someone's) wound" mean?	to deliberately make someone's unhappiness/shame/misfortune worse	My supervisor rubbed salt in my wound when he continued to criticize me for my mistake.
swift and sure What does "swift and sure" mean?	fast and certain	I made a complaint to the bank manager and I knew that the answer would come back swift and sure.
look good on paper What does "look good on paper" mean?	something appears to be a good plan (but maybe not in actual practice)	My supervisor's plan looks good on paper but in reality I don't think that it will be successful.
know which side one's bread is buttered What does "know which side one's bread is buttered" mean?	to know what is most advantageous for you	My aunt knows which side her bread is buttered when she visits her sister.
cop a plea What does "cop a plea" mean?	to plead guilty to a crime or decide not to fight against a charge in order to try and receive a light punishment, to plea bargain (usually done in a negotiation between the defendant and his or her	The man copped a plea and went to hear what the judge would decide regarding his case.

mug up What does "mug up" mean?	study hard and quickly; bone up; cram (for an exam)
out of sight, out of mind What does "out of sight, out of mind" mean?	something that is no longer visible will be easily forgotten	The little boy was out of sight and out of mind until his mother discovered that he had emptied all of the shampoo containers into the toilet.
not give it another thought What does "not give it another thought" mean?	to not worry/think about something	I did not give it another thought when I agreed to help my friend move from his apartment.
put (someone's) eye out What does "put (someone's) eye out" mean?	to puncture or harm someone's eye causing blindness	The man put his eye out when he had the accident with the metal rod.

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Give (someone) The Cold Shoulder Idiom