Idioms

throw cold water on (something)
to discourage or forbid something
My boss threw cold water on my plan to go to New York City on a business trip.

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  • throw down the gauntlet
  • throw good money after bad
  • throw in (something) or throw (something) in
  • throw in one's lot with (someone or something)
  • throw in the towel
  • throw off (someone) or throw (someone) off
  • throw off an illness
  • throw one's hands up in despair
  • throw one's hands up in horror
  • throw one's voice
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  • at a stretch
  • take a hint
  • up one's sleeve
  • cool off
  • in season
  • twiddle one's thumbs
  • take off one's hat to (someone)
  • get even (with someone)
  • leave (something) open
  • blind leading the blind


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