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“in the cold”

The following 3 entries include the term in the cold.

out in the cold

phrase

: deprived of benefits given others

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in the cold light of day

idiom

: in the day when things can be seen clearly rather than at night —sometimes used figuratively

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leave (someone) out in the cold

idiom

: to leave (someone) in a bad position : to not give (someone) the rights or advantages that are given to others

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