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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