sent to Coventry

sent to Coventry
Meaning
To be ignored or persecuted.
Origin
This phrase was common in industrial disputes in Britain in the mid twentieth century. Anyone who was considered to be unsupportive of the workforce was in danger of finding that his/her workmates refused to acknowledge their existence.

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