潑冷水 (put3 laang5 seoi2) — pour cold water on; dampen sb's enthusiasm; put a damper on; wet blanket; discourage in Cantonese
put˗₃潑laangˏ₅冷seoiˊ²水简 泼冷水
Mandarin Pinyin: po1 leng3 shui3
Meaning of 潑冷水
nounpour cold water on; dampen sb's enthusiasm; put a damper on; wet blanket; discourage