out in the cold

out in the cold
phrasal deprived of benefits given others <
the plan benefits management but leaves labor out in the cold
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New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • 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

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