throw cold water on (something)
отбить охоту делать что-либо, окатить холодной водой
Kelly's father threw cold water on her plans to continue her education by saying he could not afford to pay for it.
Другие идиомы:
- throw in the towel/sponge
- throw one's hat into the ring
- throw the baby out with the bathwater
- throw (something) into the bargain
- throw one's weight around
- throw oneself at (someone)
- throw in (something)
- throw (someone)
- throw caution to the wind
- throw off (someone)
- throw down the gauntlet
- throw a fit
- throw off an illness
- throw the book at (someone)
- throw a monkey wrench into the works