to throw cold water on something

Definição e significado de "throw cold water on something "em inglês

to throw cold water on something
01

to demotivate a person by talking negatively about their plans or opinions

Idiom
Informal
Exemplos
Every time he brought up the possibility of pursuing a career in the arts, his pragmatic parents would throw cold water on his dreams, urging him to choose a more stable path.
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