I told him that I thought he was crazy and got 'the silent treatment' for the rest of the day. [=he refused to talk to me for the rest of the day]
You have the 'right to remain silent'. [=the legal right not to say anything when you are arrested]
Whenever she gets mad at me, she 'gives me the silent treatment'. [=she does not speak to me]
(..) I have loved that woman for a lot of time. She has always been very reserved. We have been together... in silence... And when we picked up you yesterday, it was no longer so silent, he/she wanted to speak of it. Do you know to that refer? - I believe that if. - That it is what you believe. (..)2007 Into the Wild
(..) Hello... Is somebody here? That he/she comes from front! Two years to be here. Without telephone, neither cars, neither remain silent, neither cigarettes... But that doesn't scare me. It is another form of life, the challenge is to be grown. Old man listen, I won't take that turn. (..)2007 Into the Wild