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Meaning of 泼冷水

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lěng shuǐ (Trad.: 潑冷水)
lit. to pour cold water on; fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm
Example Sentences
1
She immediately threw cold water on the proposition.
2
He wasn't discouraged when they threw cold water on his ideas.
3
Such moves have a chilling effect, the Asia Society report says.
4
One answer to these questions is that nobody likes a party pooper.
5
So much so that we resent anyone who dampens our excitement.