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pour cold water over

idiom
Meaning

Synonym of throw cold water on.


Examples
SIMPLE

My boss poured cold water over my new idea.

CONTEXTUAL

I was excited about the vacation plan, but my partner poured cold water over it by mentioning the high costs.

COMPLEX

Despite the team's enthusiasm for the ambitious project, the director poured cold water over their proposal by highlighting the significant lack of funding.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a cold day in July

    The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.

  2. 02

    blood in the water

    In a competitive situation, the exhibition of apparent weakness or vulnerability by one party, especially when this leads to a feeling of vulnerability or greater pressure to perform on the part of the weak party, or enhanced expectation of victory by the others.

  3. 03

    blood is thicker than water

    Family relations and loyalties are stronger than relationships with people who are not family members.

  4. 04

    blow hot and cold

    To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.

  5. 05

    blow out of the water

    To trounce; to defeat thoroughly, as at a game or in battle.

  6. 06

    carbonated water

    Water that contains carbon dioxide dissolved in it under pressure and is intended for drinking.

  7. 07

    carry someone's water

    To do someone's bidding; to serve someone's interests.

  8. 08

    carry water for

    To perform menial tasks for; to serve; to assist; to be forced by politics or pragmatism to endorse or promote a belief, individual, or organization that in reality one does not fully support.

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