pour cold water on something

成語所屬單字water

pour cold water on something — 慣用語

1. to criticize or discourage a plan, idea, or suggestion, making people less enthu

1.慣用語
釋義

to criticize or discourage a plan, idea, or suggestion, making people less enthusiastic about it

例句

The manager poured cold water on the team's proposal by pointing out the high costs.

I did not want to pour cold water on her dream, but the trip was far too expensive.