rain on someone's parade

Etymology
First appeared around 1900.

Verb

 * 1)  To disappoint or discourage someone by ruining or criticizing their plans or aspirations.

Translations

 * Dutch: de feestvreugde bederven
 * Finnish: kaataa kylmää vettä jonkun niskaan
 * French: jouer les rabat-joie, doucher l'enthousiasme de
 * German:
 * Italian: mettere i bastoni tra le ruote, rompere le uova nel paniere
 * Japanese: 水を差す
 * Russian: ло́жка дёгтя
 * Sicilian: rumpiri l'ova ntô panaru