throw a wet blanket on
Example Sentences
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What’s Next: The court injunction could keep the deal in limbo for months as litigation unfolds and possibly throw a wet blanket on other transactions in the media.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
“I don’t want to throw a wet blanket on it; the concept is great, and we have to put the plants back in the ground,” Tallamy said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
That advice threatens to throw a wet blanket on L.A.’s hot labor summer, which has seen a series of walkouts and labor actions in the hospitality and entertainment industries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
Nothing like two years of unremitting public contempt to throw a wet blanket on a party.
From Time Magazine Archive
It would be a shame to throw a wet blanket on the girl's attempt to enjoy her triumph in her own way.
From The Real Adventure by Crosby, Raymond Moreau
