THROW COLD WATER ON

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Be discouraging or negative about

Synonyms:

pour cold water on; throw cold water on

Classified under:

Verbs of feeling

Hypernyms (to "throw cold water on" is one way to...):

discourage (deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged)

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