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Definition

Synonym of throw cold water on (“to belittle or dismiss”).

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In Context

  • "Leaked documents from TfL poured cold water over the prospect of driverless trains. They concluded there was no financial case because because of the very high up-front infrastructure costs."
  • "However, a national security council official poured cold water on the suggestion there would be US “boots on the ground” in Haiti, telling the Washington-based agency: “The United States is not sending US troops to Haiti to support the Haitian national police’s security operations.”"
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Related Idioms

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throw cold water on

(of an achievement, emotion, idea, suggestion, etc.) To belittle or di…

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pour cold water over

Synonym of throw cold water on.

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chum in the water

Synonym of blood in the water.

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pour fuel on the fire

Synonym of add fuel to the fire.

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throw a monkey wrench into the works

Synonym of throw a spanner into the works.

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throw aside

Synonym of discard.
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