pour the cold water on — to discourage someone from doing something; to make someone less enthusiastic about an idea or plan
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to discourage someone from doing something; to make someone less enthusiastic about an idea or plan
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɔːr ðə koʊld ˈwɔːtər ɑːn/
Korean meaning: ~에게 찬물을 끼얹다, 열정이나 계획을 꺾다, 의욕을 저하시키다
Korean pronunciation: 포어 더 콜드 **워**터 온
Example Sentences
- My mom poured cold water on my plan to quit school and become a YouTuber by showing me the electricity bill.
- The financial advisor poured cold water on their vacation plans by explaining their debt situation.
- Don't pour cold water on my diet by bringing donuts to the office!
pour the cold water on
NOUN//pɔːr ðə koʊld ˈwɔːtər ɑːn//
to discourage someone from doing something; to make someone less enthusiastic about an idea or plan
to discourage someone from doing something; to make someone less enthusiastic about an idea or plan
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Origin
물리적으로 찬물을 부어 열기를 식히는 행위에서 유래된 은유적 표현입니다. 19세기부터 사용되기 시작한 관용구로, 뜨거운 열정이나 흥미를 차갑게 식힌다는 의미에서 발달했습니다.
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“My mom poured cold water on my plan to quit school and become a YouTuber by showing me the electricity bill.”
“The financial advisor poured cold water on their vacation plans by explaining their debt situation.”
“Don't pour cold water on my diet by bringing donuts to the office!”
“The teacher poured cold water on the students' excitement about the field trip by mentioning the upcoming exam.”
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