idiom
left out in the cold
LEFT owt in thuh KOHLD
lɛft aʊt ɪn ðə koʊldListen
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Syllable breakdown
leftoutinthecold
Dictionary meaning
Excluded from a group, opportunity, or source of help.
Examples
- Small suppliers were left out in the cold after the merger.
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