潑冷水

pōlěngshuǐ

pour (or throw) cold water on; dampen the enthusiasm (or spirits) of

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pō lěng shuǐ

v. pour cold water on, dampen the enthusiasm of

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lit. to pour cold water on, fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm

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潑冷水|泼冷水 [pō lěng shuǐ] ► lit. to pour cold water on ► fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm