Come in from the cold
phrase
To return to safety or comfort after being in a difficult or unpleasant situation.
After years of living alone, he finally decided to come in from the cold and start living with his family.
Often appears as...
- decide to come in from the cold
- forced to come in from the cold
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To be accepted or allowed to participate in something after a time of exclusion.
After his ban was lifted, the disgraced athlete could finally come in from the cold and return to the sport he loved.
Often appears as...
- allowed to come in from the cold
- finally come in from the cold
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To share secret or private information.
The spy decided it was time to come in from the cold and share what he knew with the authorities.
Often appears as...
- decide to come in from the cold
- come in from the cold and share
Usage tips
Neutral
Idiomatic
phrase
To return to safety or comfort after being in a difficult or unpleasant situation.
After years of living alone, he finally decided to come in from the cold and start living with his family.
Often appears as...
- decide to come in from the cold
- forced to come in from the cold
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To be accepted or allowed to participate in something after a time of exclusion.
After his ban was lifted, the disgraced athlete could finally come in from the cold and return to the sport he loved.
Often appears as...
- allowed to come in from the cold
- finally come in from the cold
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To share secret or private information.
The spy decided it was time to come in from the cold and share what he knew with the authorities.
Often appears as...
- decide to come in from the cold
- come in from the cold and share
Usage tips
Neutral
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Relief
Implies a sense of relief or end of hardship when someone returns to a comfortable situation.
After wandering abroad for years, she could at last come in from the cold to her family's embrace.
Pro Tip 2/2Positive Change
Used when someone makes a positive change, often after a period of difficulty or isolation.
He left the gang life to come in from the cold and start anew.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Relief
Implies a sense of relief or end of hardship when someone returns to a comfortable situation.
After wandering abroad for years, she could at last come in from the cold to her family's embrace.
Pro Tip 2/2Positive Change
Used when someone makes a positive change, often after a period of difficulty or isolation.
He left the gang life to come in from the cold and start anew.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Relief
Implies a sense of relief or end of hardship when someone returns to a comfortable situation.
After wandering abroad for years, she could at last come in from the cold to her family's embrace.
Pro Tip 2/2Positive Change
Used when someone makes a positive change, often after a period of difficulty or isolation.
He left the gang life to come in from the cold and start anew.
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