Cold Water (Noun)
Meaning
Disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation; "she poured cold water on the whole idea of going to Africa".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The news of the economic downturn poured cold water on our plans to start a new business.
- Her parents poured cold water on her dreams of becoming a professional musician.
- The company's financial struggles poured cold water on the employees' hopes for a year-end bonus.
- The critic's scathing review poured cold water on the film's chances of winning an award.
- The forecast of a severe winter poured cold water on our plans for a outdoor wedding.