| 词汇 | wet blanket |
| 词源 | wet blanket. Wet blanket in reality probably refers to a water- soaked blanket used to smother a fire. Figuratively, the term is a name for someone who throws a damper over anything, who depresses others at a gathering because of a depressed lack of enthusiasm, a real “party pooper.” The expression is British in origin and was first recorded in 1830. See blanket; toss in a blanket. |
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