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leave someone out in the cold
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IPA
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:
/ˈliːv ˌsʌmwʌn aʊt ɪn ðə ˈkɔʊld/
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IPA
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)
:
/ˈliv ˌsʌmwʌn aʊt ən ðə ˈkoʊld/
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Expression
leave someone out in the cold
(
idiomatic
) If you
leave someone out in the cold
, you
purposely
fail
to
provide
someone with
support
.
Synonyms:
ignore
and
neglect