in from the cold

English

Adjective

in from the cold (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) moved from an ineffective position
    • 1963 John le Carré - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
    • 2011 December 29, Keith Jackson, “SPL: Celtic 1 Rangers 0”, in Daily Record‎:
      Lennon chose to bring Thomas Rogne in from the cold and place him at the heart of his defence – a move which allowed him to deploy Victor Wanyama in central midfield.
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