“in the cold”

The following 2 entries include the term in the cold.

in the cold light of day

idiom

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

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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