| 词汇 | throw cold water on |
| 释义 | Idiom throw cold water onpour/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. throw cold water on (something)To temper excitement or enthusiasm for something. After I passed the final exam, my teacher promptly threw cold water on my excitement by reminding me that I still have to go to summer school. 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.throw cold water on To express misgivings about or disapproval of; discourage. |
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