throw cold water on
Example Sentences
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"Most things we do to a virus makes it weaker or not work as well, or maybe you're trying to engineer it for therapeutics, and I'd hate to see somebody throw cold water on that."
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2025
Or just throw cold water on a cheerful employee.
From Washington Post • Jan. 15, 2023
Budowich did not respond to questions about such efforts, but Trump seemed to throw cold water on the advice.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2022
The souring stock market and the rekindling of long-dormant inflation also throw cold water on the idea of retiring now.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2022
"You didn't throw cold water on his magazine, did you?"
From The Creators A Comedy by Sinclair, May
