out in the cold
leave out in the cold
Alone; not included.
All the other children were chosen for parts in the play, but Johnny was left out in the cold.
Everybody made plans for Christmas Day and Mary found herself out in the cold.
pass out cold
To fall asleep, faint, or lose consciousness. To drop into a drunken stupor; become unconscious from drink.
He passed out cold as soon as he saw the blood.
They gave me so much to drink that I passed out cold by 10 PM.
I've been up since 5 AM, so I'm just going to pass out cold after dinner.
ring out the old year and ring in the new
Праздновать конец одного года и начало следующего.
To ring out the old year and ring in the new they went to the most expensive restaurant.
Они отправились в самый дорогой ресторан, чтобы проводить старый год и встретить новый.
settle a score
wipe out an old score
To hurt (someone) in return for a wrong or loss.
John settled an old score with Bob by beating him.
sold on
Approving of; well disposed toward; convinced of the value of.
When Japanese cars first appeared on the market Andy was hesitant to drive one but now he is sold on them.
stand one's ground
hold one's ground
To stay and fight instead of running away.
The enemy attacked in great numbers but our men stood their ground.
To defend a belief or statement; refuse to weaken when opposed; insist you are right.
John's friends said he was mistaken but he stood his ground.
stone-cold
Having no warmth; completely cold. Used to describe things that are better when warm.
The boys who got up late found their breakfast stone-cold.
The furnace went off and the radiators were stone-cold.
stop cold
stop dead
stop in one's tracks
To stop very quickly or with great force.
The hunter pulled the trigger and stopped the deer cold.
When I saw Mary on the street, I was so surprised I stopped dead.
The deer heard a noise and he stopped in his tracks.