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]
(..) Our desire is to protect the Holy orders over the seven boys in our family who have been violated." "It was suggested we keep silent. We did not question the authority of the church two years ago. But since father Geoghan is still in his parish... " but she sent it to law (..)2015 Spotlight