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freeze out

British  

verb

  1. informal (tr, adverb) to force out or exclude, as by unfriendly behaviour, boycotting, etc

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freeze out Idioms  

  1. Shut out or exclude by unfriendly treatment; force to retire or withdraw from membership, a job, or the like. For example, They tried to freeze me out of the conversation, or After Bill was frozen out of the case, they hired a new lawyer. [Mid-1800s]

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Gen. Keith Kellogg, has been all but frozen out of serious talks, and last week said he is leaving the government.

From The Wall Street Journal

As tension between the two nations shows no sign of letting up, there are concerns that South African diplomats may be frozen out of meetings when the US takes over the G20 presidency next year.

From BBC

"Now I am frozen out of even applying for jobs," she says.

From BBC

A rescue proposal by lenders to Thames Water has been criticised by other potential bidders, frustrated to have been frozen out of talks on the future of the UK's biggest water utility.

From BBC

Historians tell the BBC Andrew will continue to be frozen out of royal public life.

From BBC

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