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throw cold water on |
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throw cold water on something also pour cold water on something to criticize or stop something that some people are enthusiastic about The proposal seemed reasonable enough, but authorities quickly threw cold water on it. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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What good can it do you to throw cold water on that corpse and get up that selfish theory that there ain't been any murder? I'm sorry to throw cold water on the subject; but excuse me. Godfrey would not go to Tarley and throw cold water on what Mr. |
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