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
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
A price jump to $90 a barrel or more might throw cold water on demand for oil and prompt a political backlash, including from the United States, some analysts say.
From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2021
They had been afraid that Mr. Lee would ridicule the story, or throw cold water on their plan to go ahead and try to find the treasure.
From The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove Or, The Missing Chest of Gold by Davenport, Spencer
