Question

a wet blanket

Accepted Answer

someone who has a depressing or discouraging effect on othersA dampened blanket can be used to j smother a fire. The image here is of a person extinguishing a lively or optimistic mood by their gloominess or negativity. 1991 - Michael Curtin - The Plastic Tomato Cutter - When in the company of those of us who do succumb to the occasional dram Father Willie was never a wet blanket. someone who has a depressing or discouraging effect on othersA dampened blanket can be used to j smother a fire. The image here is of a person extinguishing a lively or optimistic mood by their gloominess or negativity. 1991 - Michael Curtin -

Blanket Wet Depressing Discouraging Effect Othersa Dampened J