"throw a wet blanket on" in Indonesian
Definition
Merusak semangat atau antusiasme suatu kelompok atau suasana, biasanya dengan komentar negatif atau yang mengecilkan hati.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Ekspresi informal, sama dengan 'meredam semangat'. Dipakai jika seseorang menurunkan semangat dengan komentar negatif.
Examples
Please don't throw a wet blanket on our plans.
Tolong jangan **meredam semangat** rencana kami.
He always throws a wet blanket on every party.
Dia selalu **merusak suasana** di setiap pesta.
Don't throw a wet blanket on their excitement.
Jangan **meredam semangat** mereka.
I don't want to throw a wet blanket on things, but do we have enough money for this trip?
Aku nggak mau **meredam semangat**, tapi apa kita cukup punya uang untuk perjalanan ini?
Every time we get excited, someone has to throw a wet blanket on it.
Setiap kali kita bersemangat, pasti ada saja yang **merusak suasana**.
She didn't mean to throw a wet blanket on your idea—it just came out wrong.
Dia nggak bermaksud **meredam semangat** ide kamu—cuma salah ngomong saja.