idiom
freeze someone out
FREEZ sum-wun OWT
friːz ˈsʌmwʌn aʊtListen
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Syllable breakdown
freezesomeoneout
Dictionary meaning
To deliberately exclude or ignore someone.
Examples
- The committee tried to freeze her out of the negotiations.
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