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• pour cold water on (something) — pour/throw cold water on (something) informal if you pour cold water on opinions or ideas, you criticize them and stop people believing them or being excited about them. Margaret Thatcher poured cold water on the idea of a European central bank …   New idioms dictionary

• pour cold water on —    If you pour cold water on someone s plans, opinions or ideas, you discourage them by showing little enthusiasm or expression your misgivings.     The committee poured cold water on the idea of accepting new members …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• pour/throw cold water on — see ↑water • • • Main Entry: ↑cold pour/throw cold water on : to say that you do not like (an idea, suggestion, etc.) in a way that stops other people from doing it or from feeling enthusiastic about it He wanted to buy a new car, but I… …   Useful english dictionary

• throw cold water on (something) — pour/throw cold water on (something) informal if you pour cold water on opinions or ideas, you criticize them and stop people believing them or being excited about them. Margaret Thatcher poured cold water on the idea of a European central bank …   New idioms dictionary

• water — [[t]wɔ͟ːtə(r)[/t]] ♦ waters, watering, watered 1) N UNCOUNT Water is a clear thin liquid that has no colour or taste when it is pure. It falls from clouds as rain and enters rivers and seas. All animals and people need water in order to live. Get …   English dictionary

• pour — [ pɔ ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to make a liquid or substance flow out of a container that you are holding: Sit down and I ll pour you a drink. pour something into/over/down something: Pour the mixture into a dish and bake for 45 minutes. He… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• pour — W3S2 [po: US po:r] v ↑cup, ↑saucer, ↑teapot ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(liquid)¦ 2¦(liquid/smoke)¦ 3¦(rain)¦ 4¦(people or things)¦ 5¦(light)¦ 6 pour cold water over/on something 7 pour scorn on somebody/something …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• pour — verb 1 LIQUID (T) to make a liquid or a substance such as salt or sand flow out of or into a container: pour sth into/out/down etc: Kim poured some water into a glass. | You might as well pour the oil down the drain. | pour sb sth: Why don t you… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• cold — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 of or at a low or relatively low temperature, esp. when compared with the human body. 2 not heated; cooled after being heated. 3 (of a person) feeling cold. 4 lacking ardour, friendliness, or affection; undemonstrative,… …   Useful english dictionary

• pour — [[t]pɔ͟ː(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ pours, pouring, poured 1) VERB If you pour a liquid or other substance, you make it flow steadily out of a container by holding the container at an angle. [V n prep] Pour a pool of sauce on two plates and arrange the meat… …   English dictionary

• Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry       The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …   Universalium