cold fish
A queer person; a person who is unfriendly or does not mix with others.
No one knows the new doctor, he is a cold fish.
Nobody invites Eric to parties because he is a cold fish.
cold shoulder
give a cold shoulder
turn a cold shoulder
get the cold shoulder
Unfriendly treatment of a person, a showing of dislike for a person or of looking down on a person. Used in the cliches give the cold shoulder or turn a cold shoulder to or get the cold shoulder.
Игнорирование человека. Демонстрирование пренебрежительного отношения. Используется в таких клише как give the cold shoulder, turn a cold shoulder to или get the cold shoulder.
When Bob asked Mary for a date she gave him the cold shoulder.
The membership committee turned a cold shoulder to Jim's request to join the club.
After giving my opinion, he gave me the cold shoulder.
После того как я высказал свое мнение, он меня просто проигнорировал.
cold snap
A short time of quick change from warm weather to cold.
The cold snap killed everything in the garden.
cold turkey
Abruptly and without medical aid to withdraw from the use of an addictive drug or from a serious drinking problem.
Joe is a very brave guy; he kicked the habit cold turkey.
An instance of withdrawal from drugs, alcohol, or cigarette smoking.
Joe did a cold turkey.
cold war
A struggle that is carried on by other means and not by actual fighting; a war without shooting or bombing.
After World War II, a cold war began between Russia and the United States.
cold-shoulder
To act towards a person; with dislike or scorn; be unfriendly to.
Fred cold-shouldered his old friend when they passed on the street.
It is impolite and unkind to cold-shoulder people.
comfortable as an old shoe
Pleasant and relaxed; not stiff, strict or too polite; easy to talk and work with.
The stranger was as comfortable as an old shoe, and we soon were talking like old friends.
common as an old shoe
Not showing off; not vain; modest; friendly to all.
Although Mr. Jones ran a large business, he was common as an old shoe.
The most famous people are sometimes as common as an old shoe.