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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

pour cold water on

pour cold water on

Meaning

Discourage or reduce enthusiasm for an idea.

Usage example

Use "pour cold water on" when discourage or reduce enthusiasm for an idea.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

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