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disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation
she poured cold water on the whole idea of going to Africa
How To Use cold water In A Sentence
- Add a couple of tablespoons of cold water and bring together to form a firm dough.
- Cook the inaniwa pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until cooked, then refresh in cold water and drain.
- Take the white of one egg, and measure just as much cold water; mix the two well, and stir stiff with confectioners 'sugar; add a little flavoring, vanilla, or almond, or pistache, and, for some candies, color with a tiny speck of fruit paste. A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl
- What comfort could cold water afford so repleted a stomach? Tropic Days
- Shakily I splashed some cold water onto my stricken face, wishing the cold liquid to act as a reality check, maybe even wake me up from this painfully real nightmare.
- He picked up a washcloth from the counter and ran cold water over it.
- Flush out the pipes with cold water after adding the cleaning powder.
- Place garlic cloves in a small saucepan and cover with cold water.
- Julienne the carrot and mooli, blanche in boiling water for a few seconds, and refresh in cold water. Times, Sunday Times
- The idea was like a bucket of cold water emptied over her head.
