pour cold water on something
成語所屬單字cold
pour cold water on something — 慣用語
1. to criticize an idea or plan and make people feel less excited about it.
1.慣用語
釋義
對…潑冷水；打擊…的熱情
to criticize an idea or plan and make people feel less excited about it.
例句
The manager poured cold water on the proposal for a new office.
I do not want to pour cold water on your plans, but the budget is very tight.