be left (out) in the cold
be left (out) in the cold
To be ignored, forgotten, or excluded, as from a group, activity, benefit, etc. You have to make sure you stand out in a company, or you might be left in the cold when it comes time to hand out promotions. Our constituency feels it has really been left in the cold during the debate around this topic.
See also: cold, left
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
left out in the cold
ignored; neglected.See also: cold, left, out
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left ˌout in the ˈcold
excluded from a group or an activity; ignored: Everyone had something to do or somewhere to go. I felt left out in the cold.See also: cold, left, out
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- left out in the cold
- out in the cold
- the odd man/one out
- odd man out
- (the) odd man out
- (the) odd one out
- odd one out
- in one ear and out the other
- drop off the radar
- fall off the radar