cold water

/koʊld ˈwɑɾər/
/kəʊld ˈwɔtə/
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Other forms: cold waters

Definitions of cold water
  1. noun
    disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation
    “she poured cold water on the whole idea of going to Africa”
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    type of:
    depreciation, derogation, disparagement
    a communication that belittles somebody or something
Pronunciation
US
/koʊld ˈwɑɾər/
UK
/kəʊld ˈwɔtə/
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