Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase. Pour cold water on it
Question and options
Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
Pour cold water on it
- Encourage
- Find fault with
- Discourage
- Improve
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Discourage
To pour cold water on a plan or idea is to discourage it or show little enthusiasm for it. 'Find fault with' means pointing out defects, whereas the idiom stresses damping enthusiasm, so 'discourage' is the best fit.
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