pour cold water on meaning in Hindi

pour cold water on in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.
   I really don’t want to pour cold water on your theory but it cannot be applied to real life situations.

   ATo be critical or doubtful of a plan that someone is excited aboutBTo destroy someone’s written piece of workCTo take revenge on someone by destroying their lives’ work under the pretext of bad qualityDTo give goosebumps by showing a prospect
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) To be critical or doubtful of a plan that someone is excited about

   Answer: To be critical or doubtful of a plan that someone is excited about
   Solution:
   • The idiom “pour cold water on” means to discourage or criticize an idea or plan that someone is enthusiastic about (उत्साह कम करना या आलोचना करना). ✅
   • Other options do not correctly explain the idiom’s meaning.

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Has pour cold water on been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – pour cold water on has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2023 T-1.

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