His rude comment cast a chill over the entire room.
cast a chill
idiomTo provoke an uneasy feeling which stops a conversation, as by an uncalled act or word.
When she mentioned the unpaid debts, it cast a chill over the dinner party and everyone stopped talking.
The sudden, unexpected arrival of the estranged brother cast a chill over the gathering, silencing the laughter that had filled the hall only moments before.
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cast a shadow
To dampen future events.
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cast aside
Synonym of discard.
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cast aspersions
To make damaging or spiteful remarks.
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cast in concrete
solidly established, very difficult to alter
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cast in someone's teeth
To accuse someone of something, or reproach them for it.
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cast loose
To unfasten, loosen, or set free.
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cast of thousands
A large number of people in one place or carrying out one action.
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cast one's bread upon the waters
To perform a kind deed or favor without the motivation of any immediate reward or benefit to oneself, though with the possibility of eventual future return.