泼冷水 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 泼冷水

泼冷水 (潑冷水)

Definition lit. to pour cold water on / fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm

Idiom Metaphor to dampen the enthusiasm or interest of others

Usage

Synonyms 冷言冷语

中文释义比喻打击人的热情。

Characters 泼 (潑) pō 冷 lěng 水 shuǐ

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