
throw cold water on
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English Dictionarythrow cold water on sthto be negative about someone's ideas or plans:
You're always throwing cold water on my suggestions. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomsthrow cold water onto discourage or forbid something
The manager threw cold water on our plan to close the factory for one week in August.
My boss quickly threw cold water on my plan to go to New York City on a business trip.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
throw cold water on somethingto discourage or forbid something
The manager threw cold water on our plan to close the factory for one week in August.
My boss quickly threw cold water on my plan to go to New York City on a business trip.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
throw cold water on v. phr. To discourage; say or do something to discourage.
We had high hopes of victory but our opponents soon threw cold water on them.
Henry's father threw cold water on his plans to go to college by saying he could not afford it. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲