Meaning
To dampen someone's enthusiasm or spoil their mood or plans.
Cultural Background
Highly sensitive to group harmony (Nunchi).
Context is key
Only use this when the mood was actually good before the comment.
Meaning
To dampen someone's enthusiasm or spoil their mood or plans.
Context is key
Only use this when the mood was actually good before the comment.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct verb.
모두가 신나 있는데 그가 분위기에 찬물을 ______.
The idiom is '찬물을 끼얹다'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises모두가 신나 있는데 그가 분위기에 찬물을 ______.
The idiom is '찬물을 끼얹다'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, you can say '내가 분위기에 찬물을 끼얹었어' if you realize you ruined the mood.
Related Phrases
분위기를 깨다
synonymTo break the mood