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
“Someone almost had to throw cold water on us,” Ms. Henner told The Toronto Star in 1993.
From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2023
Sightings like Sunday’s help keep the urban legend alive, but experts throw cold water on the sewer theory.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2023
Or just throw cold water on a cheerful employee.
From Washington Post • Jan. 15, 2023
"I don't think much of detectives," Mr. Armstrong said; "but of course, Mary, if you throw cold water on the scheme and don't fancy it, there's an end of it."
From The Curse of Carne's Hold A Tale of Adventure by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
