| 词汇 | pour cold water on something |
| 释义 | Idiom 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. Slang pour cold water on something Theme: CONCLUSION tr. to put an end to something; to dampen something.I hate to pour cold water on your plan, but it won't work.I wanted to go to the party, but my brother poured cold water on that by taking the car. Idiom pour cold water on somethingpour/throw cold water on (something) informal if you pour cold water on opinions or ideas, you criticize them and stop people believing them or being excited about them.Margaret Thatcher poured cold water on the idea of a European central bank. pour cold water on (something)To discourage or deter someone from doing something; to make something seem less appealing or reduce someone's enthusiasm for something. News of unrest in the area really poured cold water on our plans to vacation there. Slashing your employees' benefits is a great way to throw cold water on their plans to stick with your company. pour cold water on somethingorthrow cold water on somethingCOMMON If someone pours cold water on someone else's idea or plan or throws cold water on it, they criticize it and express no enthusiasm for it. Rachel found it frustrating when he poured cold water on one of her ideas. Mr Powell said that neither France nor Germany had thrown cold water on his proposal. pour/throw cold ˈwater on something(informal) discourage or try to prevent a plan, etc. from being carried out; be unenthusiastic about something: I’ve had lots of ideas about how to improve sales but my manager pours cold water on all my suggestions.pour cold water on something tv. to put an end to something; to dampen something. I wanted to go to the party, but my brother poured cold water on that by taking the car. |
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