pour cold water informal (say or do something to discourage) Sorry, I didn’t mean to pour cold water on your suggestion. Don’t pour cold water on her optimism. You’re always trying to throw cold water on my ideas. also, throw cold water envocabulary.com
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fat chance (little or no chance) Many people applied for the job, and I have a fat chance to get it. You want me to go on a date with you? Fat chance! envocabulary.com
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wait Ways to say “wait. “ Just a second. Wait a second Give me a second. Let me see. Just a moment. Wait a moment. Give me a moment. Let me think. Just a minute. Wait a minute. Give me a minute. Let’s see. I’ll be right with you. …
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see off (accompany someone who is leaving to their point of departure to say goodbye) Families gathered at the airport to see off the soldiers. We all went to the train station to see him off. envocabulary.com
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bring up (to look after and educate a child) I don’t know how you manage to bring up three children on your own. His grandmother brought him up. (to mention a particular subject when talking) I hate to bring this up, but you must pay up what you owe me. I’ll …
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