Throw Cold Water On Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Throw Cold Water On Something Idiom mean?

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throw cold water on (something) What does throw cold water on (something) mean?	to discourage or forbid something	The manager threw cold water on our plan to close the factory for one week in August.
throw cold water on (something) What does throw cold water on (something) mean?	to discourage or forbid something	My boss threw cold water on my plan to go to New York City on a business trip.
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two-faced What does "two-faced" mean?	disloyal, untrustworthy	I think that our supervisor is two-faced and cannot be trusted.

Parrot fashion What does "Parrot fashion" mean?	If you learn something parrot fashion, you learn it word for word. A parrot is a bird from South America that can talk.
fat What does "fat" mean?	well-stocked; having sufficient or excess of something.	He's fat with cash now that he received his bonus.
dive right into (something) What does "dive right into (something)" mean?	to begin to do something without hesitating (some swimmers like to dive right in without checking the temperature of the water)	Many of the students decided to dive right into their studies when university started.
used to (+ V) What does "used to (+ V)" mean?	(+ V): an action that was true in the past but is not true now.	"Jane used to live in Austin, Texas. She livesin San Francisco now."
for life What does "for life" mean?	for the remainder of one's life	They got married last year and they plan to stay married for life.
over the hump What does "over the hump" mean?	to be over the difficult part of something	We are over the hump with our project and should be able to finish it soon.
hoot What does "hoot" mean?	fun; amusing; entertaining.	That party was a hoot, totally fun.
upset the applecart What does "upset the applecart" mean?	to ruin a plan or event by surprise or accident	Everything was going well at the company picnic until our boss arrived and upset the applecart.

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Throw Cold Water On Something Idiom