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8. Choose the exact meaning of the underlined idiom /phrase.
He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared.
supported
encouraged
cleared
discouraged
Correct Answer :
discouraged
Solution
The sentence is:
“He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared.”
👉 Idiom “to throw cold water on something” = to discourage, criticize, or show disapproval so that enthusiasm is reduced.
Options:
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(a) supported ❌
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(b) encouraged ❌
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(c) cleared ❌
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(d) discouraged ✅