English / idiom
Left out in the Cold
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Excluded, ignored, or overlooked regarding information, privileges, or communal activities.
In context
01
During the merger talks, the regional branch managers felt completely left out in the cold.
02
If you fail to adopt new technology promptly, your enterprise will be left out in the cold.
Synonyms
shut out,sidelined,neglected
Antonyms
included,kept in the loop,welcomed
Collocations
feel left out in the cold,completely left out in the cold,find oneself left out in the cold