in from the cold

English

Adverb

in from the cold (not comparable)

1. Back to one's home or to a position of acceptance, from having been literally or figuratively in enemy territory. (See come in from the cold.)
   • 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^[1]:

     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.