Idiom
pour cold water on
Meaning
Synonym of throw cold water on (“to belittle or dismiss”).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Don't pour cold water on my new idea.”
“I was excited about the trip, but my brother poured cold water on the plan by mentioning the high costs.”
“Although the team presented a bold vision for the future, the board members poured cold water on the proposal by highlighting the significant risks involved.”
Examples
simple
“Don't pour cold water on my new idea.”
contextual
“I was excited about the trip, but my brother poured cold water on the plan by mentioning the high costs.”
complex
“Although the team presented a bold vision for the future, the board members poured cold water on the proposal by highlighting the significant risks involved.”
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