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(figuratively) To disappoint or discourage someone by ruining or criticising their plans or aspirations.

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rain on someone's parade

Source Word

rain on someone's parade

Verb

figuratively

(figuratively) To disappoint or discourage someone by ruining or criticising their plans or aspirations.

Japanese Meaning

（比喩的に）他人の計画、期待、目標などを批判や妨害で意図的に台無しにし、失望させること / 他人の勢いを削ぎ、落胆させる行為

I don't want to rain on someone's parade, but their proposal has a few serious flaws.

誰かの計画を台無しにしたくないけれど、その提案にはいくつか重大な欠陥がある。

Sense（1）

(figuratively) To disappoint or discourage someone by ruining or criticising their plans or aspirations.

rains on someone's parade

（ present singular third-person ）

raining on someone's parade

（ participle present ）

rained on someone's parade

（ participle past ）

rained on someone's parade

（ past ）