HyperDic: pour_cold_water_on

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

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