rain on someone’s parade

rain on (one's) parade

To ruin one's plans or temper one's excitement. I hate to rain on your parade, but I think your A in chemistry was actually a clerical error. Mom really rained on our parade by chaperoning our school dance.See also: on, parade, rain

rain on someone’s parade

and rain on someone/something in. to spoil something for someone. I hate to rain on your parade, but your plans are all wrong. See also: on, parade, rain