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Cold light of day meaning

What does the saying 'Cold light of day' mean?

Idiom: Cold light of day

Meaning:

If you see things in the cold light of day, you see them as they really are, not as you might want them to be.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Weather | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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