Question

in_the_loop_769 a person who is seen as never wanting to take part in fun activities; a person who ruins a good time This expression appears to come from the practice of using a wet blanket to put out campfires. If one thinks of the fire as being vibrant and exciting, then putting a wet blanket over it would extinguish or diminish that excitement.

Accepted Answer

WET BLANKET Don’t invite Jerry to come along. He’s a wet blanket, and he just ruins everyone’s good time.Why don’t you relax and have a little fun? Don’t be such a wet blanket.

Id	in_the_loop_769
Idiom	WET BLANKET
Definition	a person who is seen as never wanting to take part in fun activities; a person who ruins a good time
Examples	Don’t invite Jerry to come along. He’s a wet blanket, and he just ruins everyone’s good time. Why don’t you relax and have a little fun? Don’t be such a wet blanket.
Extra Info	This expression appears to come from the practice of using a wet blanket to put out campfires. If one thinks of the fire as being vibrant and exciting, then putting a wet blanket over it would extinguish or diminish that excitement.

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