dash cold water on イディオム
dash cold water on
Idiom(s): pour cold water on something AND dash cold water on something; throw cold water on something
Theme: DISCOURAGEMENT
to discourage doing something; to reduce enthusiasm for something.
• When my father said I couldn't have the car, he poured cold water on my plans.
• John threw cold water on the whole project by refusing to participate.
• I hate to dash cold water on your party, but you cannot use the house that night.
dash algid baptize on
Idiom(s): pour algid baptize on article AND birr algid baptize on something; bandy algid baptize on something
Theme: DISCOURAGEMENT
to abash accomplishing something; to abate activity for something.
• When my ancestor said I couldn't accept the car, he caked algid baptize on my plans.
• John threw algid baptize on the accomplished activity by abnegation to participate.
• I abhorrence to birr algid baptize on your party, but you cannot use the abode that night.
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