كيف تنطق "pour cold water over"

expression

PAWR kold WAW-ter OH-ver

PAW k-old WAW-tuh OH-vuh

التعريف

To discourage someone or reduce their enthusiasm, especially by criticizing or showing lack of support for their idea or plan.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈpɔɹ/ /ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈwɔtɝ/ /ˈoʊvɝ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

pˈɔː/ /kˈəʊld/ /wˈɔːtɐ/ /ˈəʊvɐ

أمريكي

PAWR kold WAW-ter OH-ver

بريطاني

PAW k-old WAW-tuh OH-vuh

Try not to pour cold water over her dreams.

He always pours cold water over our plans.

Please don't pour cold water over his idea.

I was excited about the trip, but my boss poured cold water over it by mentioning the budget issues.