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彼らの計画に水を差したくはなかったが、予算削減で選択の余地はなかった。

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I didn't want to pour cold water on their plans, but the budget cuts left us no choice.

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I didn't want to pour cold water on their plans, but the budget cuts left us no choice.

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pour cold water on

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Japanese Meaning
(主にアイデアや意見に対して)否定的な反応を示し、価値や重要性を下げる / (計画や提案などに対して)軽蔑や批判をもって、否定する
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彼らの計画に水を差したくはなかったが、予算削減で選択の余地はなかった。

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