cold reception

He was given a cold reception when he visited Washington.

This was a very nice gesture, for otherwise his bad arm could have caused a cold reception.

Other men, behaving in much the same way, met with a colder reception.

"Forgive the cold reception," he said, offering them a chair.

I understand the reasons for the whole thing, the cold reception back there, everything.

And perhaps this night would not bring about the cold reception he'd fully expected to receive.

Powers received a cold reception on his return home.

On top of everything has come the cold reception from their countrymen here.

From the moment they arrived in the Indian village, however, the two scouts met with a very cold reception.

He would have a very cold reception in this office.