Question

in_the_loop_589 to spoil someone’s happy feelings Compare to: wet blanket

Accepted Answer

RAIN ON (SOMEONE’S) PARADE They’re feeling so good today; nothing could rain on their parade and spoil the way they feel.I’m in a great mood, so don’t tell me anything that might change the way I’m feeling. Don’t rain on my parade. The expression suggests that spoiling someone’s happy feelings is similar to having it rain during a parade. The expression is usually used in the negative.

Id	in_the_loop_589
Idiom	RAIN ON (SOMEONE’S) PARADE
Definition	to spoil someone’s happy feelings
Examples	They’re feeling so good today; nothing could rain on their parade and spoil the way they feel. I’m in a great mood, so don’t tell me anything that might change the way I’m feeling. Don’t rain on my parade.
Cross-Refs	Compare to: wet blanket
Extra Info	The expression suggests that spoiling someone’s happy feelings is similar to having it rain during a parade. The expression is usually used in the negative.

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