Idiom
give someone the go-by
Theme: REJECTION
to pass by or ignore someone. (Slang.)I could see that Tom wanted a ride, but I gave him the go-by.There was no reason to give me the go-by!
Slang
give someone the go-by
Theme: IGNORE
tr. to bypass someone; to ignore someone.Gert gave us all the go-by when she was so sick.I didn't mean to give you the go-by. I'm preoccupied, that's all.