HyperDic: cold_water

English > 1 sense of the expression cold water:
NOUNcommunicationcold waterdisparagement of a plan or hope or expectation
English > cold water: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaningdisparagement of a plan or hope or expectation.
Example"she poured cold water on the whole idea of going to Africa"
Broaderdisparagement, depreciation, derogationA communication that belittles somebody or something

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