rain on somone's parade

rain on (one's) parade

To ruin one's plans or dampen one's excitement. I hate to rain on your parade, but I think your A in chemistry was actually a clerical error. Mom really rained on our parade by chaperoning our school dance.
See also: on, parade, rain
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rain on somone's parade

prevent someone from enjoying an occasion or event; spoil someone's plans. informal, chiefly North American
See also: on, parade, rain
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  • at (one's) doorstep
  • at doorstep
  • at fingertips
  • at one's fingertips
  • at (one's) fingertips
  • at your fingertips
  • at somebody's expense
  • at someone's expense
  • at expense
  • at (one's) expense