rain on one's parade

/ɹˈeɪn ˌɒn wˈɒnz pəɹˈeɪd/

/ɹˈeɪn ˌɑːn wˈʌnz pɚɹˈeɪd/

[phrase]

to rain on one's parade

[PHRASE]

to ruin what someone has planned or not allow them enjoy something

Examples

1. The children were disappointed because it rained on their parade day.

2. Mom really rained on our parade by chaperoning our school dance.

3. o make sure that all goes according to plan and no one rains on his parade, the president's safari will stay clear of trouble spots.

4. Assuming you don’t have any clouds raining on your parade, you’ll be able to see meteors streaking across all parts of the sky in the Northern Hemisphere.