rain on someone's parade

Definition

To spoil someone's celebration.

Etymology

First appeared around 1900.

Example Sentences

• "Sanju Baba, we learn, is rather miffed at the way Kunder rained on his parade and took away the spotlight from Agneepath's success."
• "“Given that Europe is still shrouded by the cloud of recession, a weak PMI -- though not rain on the parade -- will surely damp investor sentiment,” said Manish Singh, the London-based head of investment at Crossbridge Capital"
• "I hate to rain on your parade, but lots of people have tried that strategy and it hasn't worked yet."

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