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What is another word for throw cold water on?

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To diminish the confidence or courage of

To allay a situation that has escalated

To feel, or cause to feel, disheartened after learning the truth about something

To remove hope or enthusiasm from

To prevent (hopes or expectations) from being realized

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

To (attempt to) prevent something from happening

To (attempt to) quell or put an end to

To dismiss something as unnecessary or irrelevant

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Verb

To diminish the confidence or courage of

pour cold water on

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

throw into a tizz

throw off balance

put into a flap

put the wind up

send into a spin

rattle one's cage

throw into tizzy

catch off balance

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“Should we throw cold water on his dreams of being a rockstar, or should we wait until he's a little older?”

Verb

To allay a situation that has escalated

pour cold water on

take the edge off

tranquillise^UK

take the sting out

keep the lid on

keep under control

put a damper on

keep a tight rein on

put the brakes on

patch things up

take the bite out

restore harmony to

bury the hatchet

kiss and make up

make less intense

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

make reasonable

reduce the force of

do damage control

become peaceful

put half nelson on

gain mastery over

gain control over

take the heat off

impose limits on

make peace with

impose peace upon

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

clear the air with

keep within bounds

bring under control

restore harmony between

bring back together

get together on

resolve differences between

restore friendly relations between

make peace between

bring back together again

make matters up

restore harmony

make harmonious

re-establish friendly relations between

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“Security was called to the scene to throw cold water on a heated altercation between two disruptive neighbors.”

Verb

To feel, or cause to feel, disheartened after learning the truth about something

pour cold water on

bring down to earth

dash the hopes of

dampen the spirits of

shatter the illusions of

take the wind out of your sails

fail to satisfy

break one's promise to

fall short of expectations

break your word

throw off balance

throw into a tizzy

put the wind up

fill with consternation

put someone off their stroke

knock the stuffing out of

put a damper on

make one's hair stand on end

cut to the quick

strike terror into

give someone the blues

set someone back on their heels

make despondent

make someone scratch their head

stop someone in their tracks

hurt somebody's feelings

make downhearted

weigh heavily on

break one's heart

catch off balance

scare the bejesus out of

scare the pants off

give someone goose pimples

scare someone out of their wits

scare the living daylights out of

put the fear of God into

take by surprise

give a hard time

throw into a blue funk

make one's blood run cold

cause to be at a stand

leave open-mouthed

do someone's head in

give someone grief

cause anxiety to

make someone fed up

chill to the bone

curdle the blood

cause anguish to

give someone the heebie-jeebies

make someone's hair stand on end

put out of countenance

reduce to tears

make teeth chatter

pull the rug from under

put someone off their stride

pull the rug out from under

distress greatly

knock for a loop

cause suffering to

take your breath away

make someone jump out of their skin

frighten someone out of their wits

send into a cold sweat

make someone's blood run cold

make someone shake in their shoes

frighten the life out of

scare the life out of

frighten to death

scare the hell out of

frighten the living daylights out of

throw into a panic

put into a funk

cast a gloom upon

give offence to

make one's flesh creep

give one the creeps

bring tears to your eyes

mess with someone's head

make one's heart bleed

boggle the mind

put your back up

make uncomfortable

offend morals of

take the wind out

send over the edge

fill with loathing

cause disquiet to

break the heart of

put into a flap

knock the wind out of

throw into a tizz

undermine one's confidence

harsh one's mellow

scare the daylights out of

knock props out

cause someone to lose their composure

blind someone with something

completely surprise

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

mess with one's head

put off one's stroke

prey on your mind

occupy thoughts

sap the confidence of

chill someone's blood

give someone a fright

make someone's hair curl

strike with awe

render speechless

cast a pall over

get on your wick

be a great weight on

weigh heavily on one's mind

cause to lose heart

upset the applecart

dampen someone's hopes

arouse anxiety in

be on one's case

make it tough for

cause to lose hope

be all Greek to

set someone thinking

harsh someone's mellow

make someone's heart bleed

break someone's spirit

break someone's heart

rub up the wrong way

be disagreeable

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

put someone's nose out of joint

strike fear into

fill with terror

paralyse with fear

frighten out of your wits

scare the pants off of

give someone the hump

make discontented

cast a gloom on

cast a shadow over

chill to the marrow

turn on the heat

freeze your blood

get the wind up

throw into a fright

scare someone half to death

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Verb

To remove hope or enthusiasm from

cast a shadow over

pour cold water on

put a damper on

knock the stuffing out of

give someone the blues

make downhearted

weigh heavily on

make one's heart bleed

cast a gloom upon

make someone fed up

bring tears to your eyes

put into a funk

cast a gloom on

break one's heart

break someone's spirit

harsh someone's mellow

reduce to tears

make someone's heart bleed

break someone's heart

cause suffering to

make despondent

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Verb

To prevent (hopes or expectations) from being realized

put a damper on

put the damper on

pour cold water on

upset the applecart

put the kibosh on

put the mockers on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

stand in the way of

put the stopper on

cramp one's style

cook someone's goose

queer someone's pitch

spike someone's guns

take wind out of

throw monkey wrench in

halt in its tracks

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works

get the better of

take wind out of sails

dash one's hope

give the run around

wreak havoc with

take the wind out of your sails

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

bring to an end

play havoc with

give a hard time

bring to naught

be a hindrance to

put a wrench in the works

stem the flow of

provide against

render ineffective

struggle against

beat someone to the draw

put a spanner in the works

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

put up a fight against

steal a march on

strangle at birth

bring to a close

prevent from making progress

bring an end to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put the brakes on

take out of play

tie one's hands

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

head off at pass

keep at arm's length

bring to screeching halt

drag through the mud

make a stand against

bring to an end to

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

gain control of

gain mastery over

keep under control

bring to a standstill

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

be an antidote to

make ineffective

rain on someone's parade

dig in your heels

be in defiance of

take issue with

refuse to accept

be in opposition to

lock horns with

take up arms against

set your face against

take a stand against

speak out against

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Verb

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

place an embargo on

put half nelson on

pour cold water on

give the thumbs down to

give the red light to

declare ineligible

declare illegal

put an embargo on

give something a miss

declare null and void

officially forbid

put the kibosh on

give thumbs down to

place injunction on

place an injunction on

refuse to admit

make something punishable

put the chill on

shut the door on

declare incapable

declare something a punishable offence

consider undesirable

refuse to employ

close one's doors to

leave out in the cold

refuse entrance to

give the brush-off to

turn thumbs down

stand in the way

refuse admission to

stand in the way of

give the cold shoulder to

give the thumbs down

withhold patronage

turn your back on

have nothing to do with

impose sanctions

wash your hands of

hold aloof from

give a wide berth to

refuse to take part in

give the red light

let something slide

fail to include

fail to mention

refuse permission to

give thumbs down

give the cold shoulder

send to Coventry

hand someone the frozen mitt

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

leave in the cold

give someone the big E

give someone the air

kick in the teeth

have nothing more to do with

give someone the push

give the bum's rush

give the old heave-ho

throw someone out on their ear

throw out on the streets

give the heave-ho

toss out on ear

refuse to recognize

refuse to abide by

see the back of

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Verb

To (attempt to) prevent something from happening

pour cold water on

put a damper on

caution against

act like a wet blanket

throw a spanner in the works

get in the way of

stand in the way of

bring to screeching halt

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

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Verb

To (attempt to) quell or put an end to

gain control over

gain mastery over

pour cold water on

put the kibosh on

take the edge off

tranquillise^UK

bring to an end

get under control

bring someone to their knees

bring to screeching halt

put the stopper on

bring to a halt

bring to a stop

keep the lid on

put a damper on

make less active

drive underground

bring to naught

bring under the yoke

put the squeeze on

make peace with

impose peace upon

restore harmony to

bury the hatchet

kiss and make up

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

clear the air with

take the bite out

take the sting out

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Verb

To dismiss something as unnecessary or irrelevant

treat with contempt

pour cold water on

put out of your mind

think no more of

cock a snook at

turn a blind eye to

pay no attention to

refuse to acknowledge

take no notice of

turn a deaf ear to

have no time for

hold up to scorn

turn up one's nose at

express contempt

take no account of

look the other way

not take into consideration

deliberately ignore

close your eyes to

turn a blind eye

be oblivious to

make allowances for

turn your back on

pay no attention

let someone off with

let something slide

let something ride

turn a deaf ear

wipe slate clean

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

deal rapidly with

treat as unimportant

take with a pinch of salt

give no credence to

have no use for

plead ignorance

bury the hatchet

give absolution

suspend charges

grant a pardon to

grin and bear it

let bygones be bygones

roll with punches

swim with the tide

turn blind eye to

not take into account

bury one's head in sand

give something a miss

render needless

brush something under the carpet

fail to care for

have nothing to do with

throw to the winds

keep your distance

be irresponsible

leave something undone

fail to look after

keep at arm's length

think little of

procrastinate over

pay little attention to

be remiss about

fail to provide for

not trouble oneself

tell someone to get lost

give someone the brush-off

look right through someone

give the cold shoulder to

close your eyes

leave out of account

send to Coventry

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