He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared.
A. encouraged
B. discouraged
C. cleared
D. rejected
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
threw cold water over: To discourage or deter someone from doing something.This Question Belongs to Competitive English >> Idioms And Phrases
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