in\ the\ cold\ light\ of\ day

in\ the\ cold\ light\ of\ day
adv. phr.
After sleeping on it; after giving it more thought; using common sense and looking at the matter unemotionally and realistically.

Lost night my ideas seemed terrific, but in the cold light of day I realize that they won't work.


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