the silent treatment
idiomPart ofsilent
the silent treatment — idiom
1. the act of refusing to speak to someone you are angry with, in order to show you
1.idiom
Definition
the act of refusing to speak to someone you are angry with, in order to show your displeasure.
Example
Lotte gave her brother the silent treatment for two whole days after he broke her bicycle.
Receiving the silent treatment from a manager can make junior staff feel anxious about their work.