But let's face the stone cold truth, shall we. (moneysense.ca)
Noni no longer recognizes her real self in the mirror underneath the purple hair extensions, the provocative wardrobe, and the phony smile that masks the hard cold truth about a vulnerable soul at the end of her rope. (kamwilliams.com)
No reason to dilute my writerly dedication to the hard cold truth. (firstthings.com)