out in the cold

Idioms  

1. Excluded from benefits given to others, neglected, as in Her stand on abortion left her out in the cold with the party. This idiom alludes to being left outdoors without shelter. [Mid-1800s] Also see come in from the cold.

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Example Sentences

I’d rather be outside with the men, rounding up the goats and cooping the chickens for the night, feeling hot inside my coat from the effort as my breath fogs out in the cold.

From Literature

The moment his blood passed her lips, feeling burned back into her limbs, like she’d been dropped into a hot bath after being caught out in the cold.

From Literature

The One Big Beautiful Bill could provide the biggest boost to retail stocks since then, even if it leaves the wall flowers and baking enthusiasts out in the cold.

From Barron's

Structures made out of bed sheets and clothing—assembled by displaced Palestinians who haven’t received a proper tent—are disintegrating in the heavy rains and winds, leaving many out in the cold.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the deal goes through and stores opt to reject certain cards, shoppers with juicy rewards could be left out in the cold.

From Barron's