HyperDic: throw_cold_water_on

English > 1 sense of the expression throw cold water on:
VERBemotionthrow cold water on, pour cold water onbe discouraging or negative about
English > throw cold water on: 1 sense > verb 1, emotion
MeaningBe discouraging or negative about.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonympour cold water on
Broaderdiscouragedeprive of courage or hope

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