Leave somebody out in the cold

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Implies someone is being left out on purpose from a group or a fun social gathering.

Even though Sarah was part of the team, they left her out in the cold during the celebration dinner.

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Highlights the intentional aspect of the exclusion, not by accident.

Mark felt left out in the cold when his classmates didn't share the project details with him on purpose.

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Conveys the feeling of rejection or hurt from not being included.

Being left out in the cold by her closest friends made Emma feel unwanted.

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