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
Yelenaye-LYE-nah, ee-LYE-nahRussian
NemoNEE-mo (English)Literature
DebDEBEnglish
ChuckCHUKEnglish
MaxMAHKS (German), MAKS (English)German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
Wioletavyaw-LE-tahPolish