# throw cold water on

> English word · Verb · IPA /θɹəʊ kəʊld ˈwɔːtə(ɹ)ɒn/

## Definitions
1. (of an achievement, emotion, idea, suggestion, etc.) To belittle or dismiss; to cast doubt upon; to debunk.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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