All related terms of 'cold-water'

If someone pours cold water on a plan or idea, they criticize it so much that people lose their enthusiasm for it.

to be unenthusiastic about or discourage

to point out all the problems of an idea or plan , rather than sharing other people's enthusiasm for it

to be unenthusiastic about or discourage something

If you pour cold water on an idea or suggestion , you show that you have a low opinion of it.