give somebody/get the silent treatment

get the silent treatment

To have someone ignore one out of anger. Well, I must have done something wrong because I've been getting the silent treatment from him all week.

See also: get, silent, treatment

give (one) the silent treatment

To deliberately avoid talking to one out of anger at them. Well, I must have done something wrong because he's been giving me the silent treatment all week.

See also: give, silent, treatment

give somebody/get the ˈsilent treatment

refuse to talk to somebody, usually because you are angry with them; be treated in this way: Are you going to talk to me now, or are you still giving me the silent treatment?

See also: get, give, silent, somebody, treatment