5. Throw cold water on
(someone’s plans)
Meaning: to ruin
someone’s plans.
6. Throw cold water (on
someone’s plans)
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I don’t want to
throw cold
water on our
plans, but I had
to cancel our
vacation this
year.
7. Left out in the cold
Meaning: to be excluded
from the group
8. To be left out in the cold
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My friends never invite to
their parties; I am always
left out in the cold!
10. Cold comfort
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I know this is cold
comfort, but since
we can’t go to
Mexico this year,
would you like to go
to Mexico?