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1 chiffe
chiffe [∫if]feminine noun* * *ʃifnom féminin pejchiffe molle — drip, wet blanket
* * *ʃif nf* * *chiffe nf fig wet blanket○, drip○; être une vraie chiffe molle, être mou comme une chiffe to be a real drip ou wet blanket.[ʃif] nom fémininc'est une vraie chiffe molle he's got no guts, he's totally spineless -
2 bonnet de nuit
lit nightcap; fig wet blanket (colloq)* * *nm* * *a. nightcapb. (figuré & péjoratif) wet blanket -
3 bonnet
bonnet [bɔnε]1. masculine nouna. ( = coiffure) bonnetb. [de soutien-gorge] cup2. compounds* * *bɔnɛnom masculin2) ( de soutien-gorge) cup3) Zoologie reticulum•Phrasal Verbs:••avoir la tête près du bonnet — to be hot-tempered GB ou hotheaded
* * *bɔnɛ nm1) (= coiffure) hat2) [soutien-gorge] cup* * *bonnet nm2 ( de soutien-gorge) cup;3 Zool reticulum.bonnet d'âne Scol dunce's cap; bonnet de bain bathing cap; bonnet de douche shower cap; bonnet de nuit lit nightcap; fig wet blanket○; bonnet à poils Mil bearskin.prendre qch sous son bonnet to make sth one's concern; avoir la tête près du bonnet to be hot-tempered GB ou hotheaded; c'est blanc bonnet et bonnet blanc it's six of one and half a dozen of the other; être triste comme un bonnet de nuit to be as boring as hell○; ⇒ moulin.[bɔnɛ] nom masculina. nightcapb. (figuré & péjoratif) wet blanketbonnet à poils busby, bearskinbonnet phrygien cap of liberty, Phrygian capc'est bonnet blanc et blanc bonnet it's six of one and half a dozen of the other, it's all much of a muchness (UK)3. [d'un soutien-gorge] cup -
4 éteignoir
etɛɲwaʀ* * *etɛɲwaʀ nm1) [bougie] candle snuffer2) péjoratif (= personne) killjoy, wet blanket* * *[etɛɲwar] nom masculin1. [instrument] extinguisher -
5 pisse-froid
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6 pisse-vinaigre
pisse-vinaigre○ nm inv grouser○, grouch.[pisvinɛgr] nom masculin invariable2. [rabat-joie] wet blanket -
7 éteignoir
n. m.1. (joc.): 'Conk', 'snout', nose.2. 'Wet blanket', killjoy.3. (pl.): 'Blinkers', 'peepers', eyes. -
8 jardinier
n. m. Etre comme le chien du jardinier: To be a 'wet blanket', to be something of a kill-joy. -
9 pisse-froid
n. m. 'Cold fish', character who seems to have no emotions. (There is a suggestion that the 'cold fish' in question might be also something of a 'wet blanket'.) -
10 rabat-joie
spoilsport, wet blanket
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Wet blanket — Wet Wet (w[e^]t), a. [Compar. {Wetter}; superl. {Wettest}.] [OE. wet, weet, AS. w[=ae]t; akin to OFries. w[=e]t, Icel. v[=a]tr, Sw. v[*a]t, Dan. vaad, and E. water. [root]137. See {Water}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Containing, or consisting of, water or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wet blanket — • wet blanket • kill joy person who discourages others from having fun He is a wet blanket so we never invite him to any parties. (from Idioms in Speech) a person who damps enthusiasm or checks ardour … Idioms and examples
wet blanket — A wet blanket is someone who tries to spoil other people s fun … The small dictionary of idiomes
wet-blanket — /wet blang kit/, v.t. 1. to extinguish (a fire) with a wet blanket. 2. to dampen the enthusiasm or enjoyment of (a person, group, etc.). [1865 70] * * * … Universalium
wet blanket — wet blankets N COUNT (disapproval) If you say that someone is a wet blanket, you are criticizing them because they refuse to join other people in an enjoyable activity or because they want to stop other people enjoying themselves. [INFORMAL] Syn … English dictionary
wet blanket — [ US ˈ. ˌ..] n informal someone who seems to want to spoil other people s fun, for example by refusing to join them in something enjoyable that they are doing … Dictionary of contemporary English
wet blanket — noun count INFORMAL someone who spoils other people s fun by being negative and complaining … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wet blanket — ► NOUN informal ▪ a person who spoils other people s enjoyment with their disapproving or unenthusiastic manner … English terms dictionary
wet blanket — n. a person or thing whose presence or influence lessens the enthusiasm or joy of others … English World dictionary
wet blanket — {n.}, {informal} A person or thing that keeps others from enjoying life. * /The teenagers don t invite Bob to their parties because he is a wet blanket./ * /The weatherman throws a wet blanket on picnic plans when he forecasts rain./ Compare:… … Dictionary of American idioms
wet blanket — {n.}, {informal} A person or thing that keeps others from enjoying life. * /The teenagers don t invite Bob to their parties because he is a wet blanket./ * /The weatherman throws a wet blanket on picnic plans when he forecasts rain./ Compare:… … Dictionary of American idioms