Rain on your parade Meaning in English

expression

US

RAYN on yer puh-RAYD

UK

RAYN on yaw puh-RAYD

Definition

To spoil someone’s happiness or plans, especially right after something good has happened or is about to happen.

Usage & Nuances

This idiom is informal and often said when someone unintentionally spoils good news or excitement. Common in 'I don't mean to rain on your parade, but...' before criticism or bad news. Similar in meaning to 'burst your bubble.' Not used for serious tragedies.

• Spanish: aguarse la fiesta - arruinarte el día
• Portuguese (BR): estragar sua felicidade - estragar o seu momento
• Portuguese (PT): estragar a tua felicidade - estragar o teu momento
• Chinese (Simplified): 扫兴 - 泼冷水
• Chinese (Traditional): 掃興 - 潑冷水
• Hindi: खुशियों में खलल डालना - मजा किरकिरा करना
• Arabic: يفسد عليك الأمور - يعكر صفوك
• Bengali: মনের আনন্দ নষ্ট করা - দুঃখের সংবাদ দেওয়া
• Russian: портить настроение - омрачать радость
• Japanese: 水を差す - 気分を台無しにする
• Vietnamese: làm mất hứng - phá hỏng niềm vui
• Korean: 기분을 망치다 - 찬물을 끼얹다
• Turkish: moralını bozmak - sevincini gölgelemek
• Urdu: خوشی میں خلل ڈالنا - کسی کی خوشی خراب کرنا
• Indonesian: merusak suasana hati - merusak kebahagiaan

Example Sentences

I don't want to rain on your parade, but the concert has been canceled.

basic

Sorry to rain on your parade, but you didn't pass the test.

basic

He didn't mean to rain on her parade, but he had to tell the truth.

basic

I hate to rain on your parade, but you might want to double-check your flight time.

natural

I know this news will rain on your parade, but our team didn't make the finals.

natural

Not to rain on your parade, but it looks like it's going to storm today.

natural