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wet blanket

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wet blanket
n. Informal
One that discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm.

wet blanket
Noun
Informal a person whose low spirits or lack of enthusiasm have a depressing effect on others
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.wet blanket - someone who spoils the pleasure of others
colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
unwelcome person, persona non grata - a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
fuss-budget, fusspot, worrier, worrywart - thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
Translations

wet blanket n to be a wet blanket (fig) → ser un(una) aguafiestas
wet blanket n (fig) → rabat-joie m inv
wet blanket n (fig) → guastafeste m/f inv


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Somehow, a canopy of wet blanket seems to descend upon the company, and Lady Tippins was never known to turn so very greedy or so very cross.
Its head was covered by the wet blanket and it was NOT SNORING ANY LONGER.
It was what Jotham called a sour morning for work, and the horses, shivering and stamping under their wet blankets, seemed to like it as little as the men.
 
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