- out in the cold
- phrasal
deprived of benefits given others <the plan benefits management but leaves labor out in the cold>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
out in the cold — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Alone; not included. * /All the other children were chosen for parts in the play, but Johnny was left out in the cold./ * /Everybody made plans for Christmas Day and Mary found herself out in the cold./ Compare: HIGH AND… … Dictionary of American idioms
out in the cold — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Alone; not included. * /All the other children were chosen for parts in the play, but Johnny was left out in the cold./ * /Everybody made plans for Christmas Day and Mary found herself out in the cold./ Compare: HIGH AND… … Dictionary of American idioms
To leave one out in the cold — Cold Cold, n. 1. The relative absence of heat or warmth. [1913 Webster] 2. The sensation produced by the escape of heat; chilliness or chillness. [1913 Webster] When she saw her lord prepared to part, A deadly cold ran shivering to her heart.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leave out in the cold — See: OUT IN THE COLD … Dictionary of American idioms
leave out in the cold — See: OUT IN THE COLD … Dictionary of American idioms
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold — Infobox Book | name = The Spy Who Came in from the Cold image caption = Cover for the Victor Gollancz first edition author = John le Carré country = United Kingdom language = English cover artist = genre = Spy Novel publisher = Victor Gollancz… … Wikipedia
in the cold — See: OUT IN THE COLD … Dictionary of American idioms
in the cold — See: OUT IN THE COLD … Dictionary of American idioms
Cold — Cold, n. 1. The relative absence of heat or warmth. [1913 Webster] 2. The sensation produced by the escape of heat; chilliness or chillness. [1913 Webster] When she saw her lord prepared to part, A deadly cold ran shivering to her heart. Dryden.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cold sore — Cold Cold, n. 1. The relative absence of heat or warmth. [1913 Webster] 2. The sensation produced by the escape of heat; chilliness or chillness. [1913 Webster] When she saw her lord prepared to part, A deadly cold ran shivering to her heart.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English