a wet blanket



a wet blanket

  (informal)
someone who does or says something that stops other people from enjoying themselves I don't want to be a wet blanket, but you really must play your music more quietly or you'll disturb the people next door.
See also: blanket, wet

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Marsaili-Scottish
Huddleston['hʌdlstəun]
Sisel-Yiddish
PŘEmek-Czech
Lisandroee-SAHN-droSpanish
Mcpherson[mək'fɜ:sn]