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throw cold water on::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | pour cold water on |
| Type of | discourage |
Examples of throw cold water on
throw cold water on
A $1-billion charge might otherwise throw cold water on a company's stock.
From the latimes.com
If there's been a work fling heating up, throw cold water on it, at least in the workplace.
From the denverpost.com
December's strong labor markets throw cold water on that scenario.
From the businessweek.com
If this problem isn't solved, then it could throw cold water on the merely luke-warm recovery.
From the theatlantic.com
It seems terribly Grinch-like to throw cold water on these hopes.
From the washingtontimes.com
However, you can choose to throw cold water on your imagination.
From the washingtonpost.com
Some messages throw cold water on planned protests.
From the online.wsj.com
A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco attempts to throw cold water on the notion that it has.
From the businessweek.com
But for all the excitement, there were plenty who wanted to throw cold water on the party-indeed, the market fell back on August 21st.
From the economist.com
