to leave somebody out in the cold
to leave somebody out in the cold
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to exclude or neglect someone, often intentionally, from a group or activity
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Idiom
Informal
Exempel
During the important company meeting, the manager left several team members out in the cold by not sharing crucial information.
When it came to organizing the surprise party, they deliberately left their nosy friend out in the cold to maintain the element of surprise.
