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水を差す

水を差す (みずをさす) means to spoil the mood.

Kana
みずをさす
Meaning
to spoil the mood
Japanese Example
せっかくの楽しい話に水を差さないで。
Translation
Do not spoil the mood when we are finally having a good conversation.

Related idioms

気がする
きがする
to feel that something is the case
手を焼く
てをやく
to have trouble dealing with something
気がつく
きがつく
to notice; to realize
手がかかる
てがかかる
to require a lot of care