How to Pronounce "leave out in the cold"
expression
LEEV-owt-in-thuh-KOHLD
LEEV-owt-in-thuh-KOHLD
Definition
To not include someone in an activity, decision, or group, making them feel ignored or unimportant.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫiv/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkoʊɫd
British English
lˈiːv/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈəʊld
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEEV-owt-in-thuh-KOHLD
UK
LEEV-owt-in-thuh-KOHLD
Listen in Context
I felt sad when my friends left me out in the cold.
He didn't want to leave anyone out in the cold during the meeting.
The company left out in the cold the employees who worked remotely.
Don't worry, I won't leave you out in the cold when we make plans.