in the cold light of day

Etymology
Probably an allusion to a situation being seen more clearly in daylight, and after some time has passed. The word is used in the sense of “dispassionate; not prejudiced or partisan; impartial”.

Prepositional phrase

 * 1) Viewed calmly and dispassionately after allowing emotions to cool or after having sobered up.
 * : during the day; in daylight.
 * : during the day; in daylight.
 * : during the day; in daylight.
 * : during the day; in daylight.
 * : during the day; in daylight.
 * : during the day; in daylight.

Translations

 * Dutch: in alle rust
 * Finnish: tunteiden tasaannuttua
 * French: ,
 * German: nüchtern betrachtet
 * Italian: a freddo, a mente fredda
 * Polish: w świetle dnia