leave someone out in the cold

Meaning: To shun someone; to exclude someone from a place or activity.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

Origin: The expression suggests that when a person is excluded from the group or mainstream, he or she is outside, where it is cold.

More idioms — Daily Life

leave someone high and dry — Abandoned or stranded; helpless.
leave someone holding the bag — To leave somebody with unwanted responsibility.
leave well enough alone — To accept a situation as it is; to avoid trying to improve a situation one's actions migh…
let sleeping dogs lie — To not look for trouble or stir up a troublesome situation.
letter perfect — Exactly right.
life of riley — The good life; a comfortable life.

the lion's share — The greater part; most.
live and let live — To live without interference from other; to not interfere with the lives of others.
lock, stock and barrel — Everything; the entirety.
the long and short of it — The outcome; the point.
look like death warmed over — To look/feel ill or exhausted.
look sharp — To have a neat and orderly appearance (sentence 1) or to have a stylish appearance (sente…

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you — Treat people the way you want to be treated.
A watched pot never boils — Time seems to pass slowly when you are waiting.
Fortune favors the bold — Taking risks often leads to rewards.