潑冷水

Simplified: 泼冷水

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pōlěngshuǐ ㄆㄛㄌㄥˇ ㄕㄨㄟˇ

- to pour cold water on
- to dampen sb's enthusiasm
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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally: throw cold water
Meaning: To dampen someone's enthusiasm with discouraging remarks, or sometimes to bring them back to their senses. Close to "throw cold water on."

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