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wet blanket
noun
1.
a blanket dampened with water so as to extinguish a fire.
2.
a person or thing that dampens enthusiasm or enjoyment: Nobody asked him to join the group because he's such a wet blanket.
Origin:
1655–65
1655–65
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Wet blanket
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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World English Dictionary
| wet blanket | |
| —n | |
| informal a person whose low spirits or lack of enthusiasm have a depressing effect on others | |
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
wet blanket definition
Someone who dampens enthusiasm: “We were all having a good time until Harold walked in and started acting like a wet blanket.”
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Slang Dictionary
wet blanket definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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American Heritage
Idioms & Phrases
wet blanket
A person who discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm, as in Don't be such a wet blanket
the carnival will be fun! This expression alludes to smothering a fire with a wet blanket. [Early 1800s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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