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Examples of this idiom:
- "Boss threw cold water on Ben's plan by presenting some figures which he couldn't deny."
- I didn't have a choice but to throw cold water on his idea of expansion into the Middle-East. It is ridiculous when there has been hardly any cash-flow this year.
Meaning:
To present reasons why something will not work; to discourage.
Examples of this idiom:
- We gave him a new pair of jeans, but he still wears those old-fashioned pants. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.
- The Guru can only show you the path, you will have to walk on it yourself. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.
Meaning:
You can encourage, but not force someone to do something.
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