| 单词 | pour cold water on |
| 释义 | pour cold water on (once / 95318 pages) v WORD FAMILY pour cold water on: poured cold water on, pouring cold water on, pours cold water on USAGE EXAMPLESThe office of Prime Minister Theresa May poured cold water on the memo, denying reports that it was prepared for the government. New York Times(Nov 15, 2016) And as is often the case, there was someone pouring cold water on the whole thing. BBC(Nov 03, 2016) But as an owner, I’m legally bound to pour cold water on the idea the day someone new is hired. New York Times(Oct 31, 2016) v be discouraging or negative about Syn|Hyper throw cold water on discourage deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged |
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