come in from the cold

1.
UKUSglobalinformalidiomatic
- To be restored to favor, inclusion, or trust after a period of exclusion, ostracism, or political isolation.
2.
globalneutralidiomatic
- To abandon secrecy, withdrawal, or inactivity and re-enter public life, open collaboration, or active participation.
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globalneutralliteral
- To move from a cold outdoor environment into a warmer indoor place; to come indoors to warm up.

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