"leave someone out in the cold" meaning in English

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Phrase

IPA: /ˈliːv ˌsʌmwʌn aʊt ɪn ðə ˈkɔʊld/ [UK], /ˈliv ˌsʌmwʌn aʊt ən ðə ˈkoʊld/ [US] Audio: en-au-leave someone out in the cold.ogg [Australia] Forms: leave someone out in the cold
Head templates: {{expression}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you leave someone out in the cold, you purposely fail to provide someone with support. Synonyms: ignore, neglect
    Sense id: simple-leave_someone_out_in_the_cold-en-phrase-HnSHVHLB
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