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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 oppose by expressing disapproval

To cause to feel sorrow

To prevent (hopes or expectations) from being realized

To refrain from openly expressing or displaying

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

To free from illusion, false belief or enchantment

To dismiss something as unnecessary or irrelevant

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Verb

To diminish the confidence or courage of

pour cold water on

knock the stuffing out of

give someone the blues

make downhearted

cause someone to lose their composure

throw into a tizz

throw off balance

put into a flap

put someone off their stroke

throw a pall over

make crestfallen

make someone fed up

make dispirited

weigh heavily on

put a damper on

scare the bejesus out of

make someone jump out of their skin

make blood run cold

strike terror into

chill to the bone

curdle the blood

make teeth chatter

make despondent

put off balance

cause to lose heart

break one's heart

dampen someone's hopes

blind someone with something

take someone's breath away

throw into panic

freeze your blood

scare the pants off

make your hair stand on end

scare someone half to death

give someone goose pimples

throw into a fright

make one's flesh creep

give someone the heebie-jeebies

give one the creeps

chill someone to the marrow

throw into a panic

scare someone out of their wits

get the wind up

make your blood run cold

put the wind up

put the fear of God into

scare the living daylights out of

throw into a blue funk

take someone aback

give someone a jolt

spring something on

give someone a fright

give someone a turn

psych someone out

pull the rug from under

put off one's stroke

pull the rug out from under

make one's blood run cold

make one's hair stand on end

scare the daylights out of

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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

put a damper on

decrease the volume

anaesthetize^UK

tranquillize^UK

render insensitive

take the sting out

hold one's tongue

hush one's mouth

take the edge off sth

make less intense

deprive of sensation

take the bite out

reduce the effect of

put out of order

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

Verb

To oppose by expressing disapproval

pour cold water on

put a damper on

act like a wet blanket

persuade against

caution against

expostulate against

persuade not to

cry out against

throw a wet blanket on

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

provide against

beat someone to the draw

keep at arm's length

steal a march on

keep from happening

bring an end to

beat somebody to it

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

head off at pass

safeguard against

protect against

defend oneself against

make unnecessary

break the habit of

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Verb

To cause to feel sorrow

break one's heart

cast a gloom on

bring tears to your eyes

cast a gloom upon

make your heart bleed

put a damper on

put into a funk

pour cold water on

reduce to tears

make despondent

weigh heavily on

knock the stuffing out of

give someone the blues

cause suffering to

harsh someone's mellow

make someone fed up

dash someone's hopes

bring tears to someone's eyes

make someone's heart bleed

break someone's spirit

break someone's heart

dampen someone's spirits

dash the hopes of

cause trouble to

get someone down

cause anguish to

break the heart of

cut to the quick

take the heart out of

burst one's bubble

dampen the spirits of

shatter the illusions of

cast a pall over

get on someone's wick

give a hard time

hurt somebody's feelings

throw off balance

give someone grief

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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

put the kibosh on

stand in the way of

put the mockers on

upset the apple cart

put a spoke in someone's wheel

cramp one's style

throw monkey wrench in

put the stopper on

bring to naught

upset one's apple cart

get the better of

take wind out of sails

run circles around

give the run-around

run rings around

halt in its tracks

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works

play havoc with

upset the applecart

dash one's hope

bring to an end

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

give the run around

render null and void

wreak havoc with

burst one's bubble

cook someone's goose

queer someone's pitch

spike someone's guns

take wind out of

get in the way of

be a hindrance to

drag one's feet

give a hard time

throw a spoke in the wheel of

tie one's hands

prevent from making progress

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

bring to screeching halt

put your two cents in

stick your oar in

stick your nose in

poke your nose in

seal somebody's lips

keep the lid on

provide against

steal a march on

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

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Verb

To refrain from openly expressing or displaying

keep under control

keep the lid on

keep under wraps

pour cold water on

keep a tight rein on

tranquillize^UK

put the brakes on

keep within bounds

bring to screeching halt

stem the flow of

take the edge off

clip someone's wings

impose limits on

keep quiet about

draw a veil over

hush one's mouth

take the sting out

hold one's tongue

throw a spanner in the works of

stand in the way of

keep under your hat

garrote/garrotte

keep something in check

bring to naught

keep feeling inside oneself

hold something in

choke something back

bottle something up

keep control of

gain control over

gain mastery over

keep on a string

put half nelson on

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

cramp someone's style

decrease the volume

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

put on back burner

put on the shelf

keep within limits

put a ceiling on

seal somebody's lips

keep tight rein on

take the bite out

reduce something

put a damper on

bring under control

break the spirit

get the better of

break the spirit of

have on a tight leash

defend yourself

make peace with

impose peace upon

kiss and make up

clear the air with

restore harmony to

bury the hatchet

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

put out of the way

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

sweep something under the rug

keep in the dark

sweep something under the carpet

put in your place

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

cut down to size

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Verb

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

place an embargo on

bring to screeching halt

put a stopper in

put half nelson on

pour cold water on

put the kibosh on

give the thumbs down to

give the red light to

declare ineligible

stand in the way of

declare illegal

declare null and void

put an embargo on

give something a miss

leave out in the cold

give the red light

rule something out

declare incapable

place injunction on

place an injunction on

refuse admission to

refuse entrance to

give the cold shoulder to

give the brush-off to

consider undesirable

refuse to employ

put on hit list

close one's doors to

put the chill on

give thumbs down to

make something punishable

bring to a close

cramp one's style

dash one's hope

render null and void

upset the applecart

give the run around

refuse permission to

put the stopper on

take wind out of

declare something a punishable offence

give thumbs down

give the thumbs down

act like a wet blanket

put a damper on

officially forbid

withhold patronage

break the habit of

turn your back on

hold aloof from

give a wide berth to

wash one's hands of

have nothing to do with

impose sanctions

refuse to take part in

bring to an end

not make the cut

stem the flow of

throw a spanner in the works of

fail to include

fail to mention

refuse to admit

send to Coventry

refuse admittance

prevent from entering

shut the door on

seal somebody's lips

keep the lid on

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Verb

To free from illusion, false belief or enchantment

Verb

To dismiss something as unnecessary or irrelevant

treat with contempt

pour cold water on

put out of one's 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 your nose at

express contempt

poke mullock at

take the piss out of

take the mickey out of

regard with contempt

hold up to ridicule

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

make jokes about

make a laughing-stock

give the cold shoulder

make a monkey out of

make someone a laughing stock

expose to ridicule

laugh out of court

be sarcastic about

hold up to shame

treat contemptuously

hold in disdain

be scornful about

turn your back on

look right through

send to Coventry

thumb one's nose

bite one's thumb at

have contempt for

have no use for

turn one's nose up at

look down one's nose at

laugh something off

treat disrespectfully

be contemptuous about

show contempt for

turn deaf ear to

turn one's back on

show disrespect

not give time of day

give the cold shoulder to

show disrespect for

hold in contempt

turn your nose up at

look down your nose at

look down nose at

turn up one's nose at

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