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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

throw cold water on

throw cold water on

Meaning

Discourage an idea or plan.

Usage example

Use "throw cold water on" when discourage an idea or plan.

Cultural context

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

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