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give a sneck posset (archaic, Britain, literally) To fasten the door latch. (idiomatic, Britain) To give someone a cold reception; to close the door on someone; to reject them.

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  1. give a sneck posset (archaic, Britain, literally) To fasten the door latch. (idiomatic, Britain) To give someone a cold reception; to close the door on someone; to reject them.