Rain On Someone’s Parade
- Rain On Someone’s Parade
- How common is this idiom?: This idiom is still widely used among younger generations, particularly in informal settings, such as social media and text messages. However, its usage has decreased slightly with the rise of newer slang expressions.
- Literal Meaning: To rain on someone's parade literally means to disrupt or spoil an event or celebration by raining on it.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: To spoil or ruin someone's plans or event.
- I don't want to rain on your parade, but we can't afford to go to the concert.
- Her bad news really rained on our parade and put a damper on the party.
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