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Rain Parade Spoil Someone’s Happy Feelings I’m Don’t

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Idiom RAIN ON (SOMEONE’S) PARADE
Definition to spoil someone’s happy feelings
Examples
  1. They’re feeling so good today; nothing could rain on their parade and spoil the way they feel.
  2. 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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