come in from the cold

English

Verb

come in from the cold

(idiomatic) To gain widespread acceptance in a group or society, especially where there was not any before.
Long an outsider in Western politics, Portugal came in from the cold after the 1974 Carnation Revolution.

Derived terms

come in from

See also

to be brought in from the cold
to be left out in the cold

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