in the cold light of day

Significado

later, when you can think about something calmly

Más tarde, al pensar algo con calma.

Ejemplos

1. 1Quitting my job to travel seemed brilliant at midnight, but in the cold light of day it looked reckless.
2. 2In the cold light of day, Maria admitted that the argument had been partly her fault.
3. 3That sofa seemed a bargain last night, but in the cold light of day we don't need a third one.
4. 4Will the plan still sound sensible in the cold light of day, once everyone has calmed down?
5. 5Angry emails often look very different in the cold light of day, so wait before you press send.

Gramática

Locución fija: se mantiene the delante de cold y no se pone artículo delante de day. Suele ir con verbos de ver y pensar, como look, seem y realise.