pour cold water over

English

Verb

pour cold water over (third-person singular simple present pours cold water over, present participle pouring cold water over, simple past and past participle poured cold water over)

1. (idiomatic) Synonym of throw cold water on
   • 2025 February 26, Emma Sanders, “'A proper English performance' against Spain”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     Jess Park's first-half goal proved to be the winner in an impressive 1-0 victory over the world champions which poured cold water over criticism that had been heating up.