to throw cold water on
1throw cold water on something — throw/pour/cold water on something phrase to do or say something that spoils someone’s plans or enthusiasm for doing something He’s always throwing cold water on her ideas. Thesaurus: to make someone feel disappointed or less hopefulsynonym… …
2throw\ cold\ water\ on — • throw cold water on • dash cold water on • pour cold water on v. phr. To discourage; say or do something to discourage. We had high hopes of victory but our opponents soon threw cold water on them. Henry s father threw cold water on his plans… …
3throw cold water on something — throw cold water on (something) to criticize or stop something that some people are enthusiastic about. The proposal seemed reasonable enough, but authorities quickly threw cold water on it …
4throw cold water on — (something) to criticize or stop something that some people are enthusiastic about. The proposal seemed reasonable enough, but authorities quickly threw cold water on it …
5throw cold water on (something) — pour/throw cold water on (something) informal if you pour cold water on opinions or ideas, you criticize them and stop people believing them or being excited about them. Margaret Thatcher poured cold water on the idea of a European central bank …
6throw cold water on — verb To belittle or dismiss; to cast doubt upon; to debunk. Oh! no; there would be a Mrs. Knightley to throw cold water on every thing. Extremely disagreeable! Syn: pour cold water on …
7throw cold water on — discourage, cause you to lose interest Don t be negative. Don t throw cold water on our travel plans …
8pour/throw cold water on — see ↑water • • • Main Entry: ↑cold pour/throw cold water on : to say that you do not like (an idea, suggestion, etc.) in a way that stops other people from doing it or from feeling enthusiastic about it He wanted to buy a new car, but I… …
9throw cold water on — verb be discouraging or negative about • Syn: ↑pour cold water on • Hypernyms: ↑discourage • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebody s somebody * * * I …
10throw cold water on — also[dash cold water on] or[pour cold water on] {v. phr.} To discourage; say or do something to discourage. * /We had high hopes of victory but our opponents soon threw cold water on them./ * /Henry s father threw cold water on his plans to go to …
