Pour Cold Water On (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Pour Cold Water On (something) Idiom mean?

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

pour cold water on (something) What does pour cold water on (something) mean?	to discourage something	My boss poured cold water on my idea to change the time of our coffee breaks.
	Some Random Idioms
in the face of (something) What does "in the face of (something)" mean?	in spite of the fact that there may be problems/difficulty/danger	In the face of many problems, my cousin was still able to raise wonderful children.
castles in the air What does "castles in the air" mean?	daydreams	My sister is always building castles in the air and is very unrealistic.
follow through on/with (something) What does "follow through on/with (something)" mean?	to finish an action, to keep a promise	Our boss said that wages would improve soon but he never followed through with his promise.
pay (someone or something) a visit What does "pay (someone or something) a visit" mean?	to visit someone or something	I paid the tax office a visit to try and resolve my tax problem.
get (someone`s) goat What does "get (someone`s) goat" mean?	to irritate someone	My friend is always getting my goat and I am tired of him.
feather in one`s cap What does "feather in one`s cap" mean?	something to be proud of, an honor	Winning the speech contest was a feather in the boy's cap.
zit What does "zit" mean?	pimple.	Damn, another zit. Where's my medicine?
throw (something) back in (someone's) face What does "throw (something) back in (someone's) face" mean?	to use something that someone has said previously to harm or upset him or her	I immediately threw the question back in the lawyer's face.
hit the dirt What does "hit the dirt" mean?	fall on the ground and take cover under gunfire	We were told to hit the dirt during the bank robbery.

American Idioms and Expressions

Pour Cold Water On (something) Idiom