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"Pour Cold Water on Sth" nghĩa là gì?
03 Mar, 2013
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| Tom nghĩ rằng Las Vegas là nơi nghỉ hè khác lí tưởng và không tin là vợ sẽ gạt bỏ ý kiến này. |
Động từ to pour có nghĩa là rót, đổ. Thành ngữ 'to pour cold water on something' có nghĩa là dội gáo nước lạnh vào một chuyện gì, vì mình không hài lòng và muốn dẹp bỏ chuyện đó.
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“A spokesperson for the company had announced that we’d all be getting raises at the end of the year. Unfortunately, she made the announcement before the board of directors reviewed our financial situation. Given our recent losses, they decided it was best to pour cold water on the increases (ngưng vụ tăng lương) for now. They didn’t want to go ahead with a plan that made little sense.”
“It’s true that Las Vegas has many casinos and bars, but it also boasts great restaurants and entertainment that are ideal for families. I’ll mention the possibility to my wife. She’s pretty supportive of my vacation destinations. I don’t think she’d pour cold water on (gạt bỏ) this one.”
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