水を注す

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of 水を注す – see the following entry.
【水みずをさす】
[verb] to pour water (into); to dilute with water
[verb] (idiomatic) to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on; to put a damper on; to estrange (people)​
Alternative spelling
水を差す
(This term, 水を注す, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)
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