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Jemandem die kalte Dusche verpassen
To bring someone back to reality, often by presenting an unpleasant truth or a sobering fact; to deflate someone's enthusiasm
In German
Jemandem die kalte Dusche verpassen
YAY-man-dem dee KAL-te DU-she fer-PAS-sen
Literal Translation
Literal TranslationTo give someone the cold shower
Meaning
MeaningTo bring someone back to reality, often by presenting an unpleasant truth or a sobering fact; to deflate someone's enthusiasm.
Equivalent:"To give someone a cold shower / to bring someone back to reality"
Example Sentences
Example Sentences- 1
Seine Kritik verpasste ihr eine kalte Dusche.
His criticism gave her a cold shower (brought her back to reality).
- 2
Nach den euphorischen Plänen verpasste ihm die Realität eine kalte Dusche.
After the euphoric plans, reality gave him a cold shower.
FAQ
How do you say "To bring someone back to reality, often by presenting an unpleasant truth or a sobering fact; to deflate someone's enthusiasm" in German?
"To bring someone back to reality, often by presenting an unpleasant truth or a sobering fact; to deflate someone's enthusiasm" in German is "Jemandem die kalte Dusche verpassen" (YAY-man-dem dee KAL-te DU-she fer-PAS-sen). Example: Seine Kritik verpasste ihr eine kalte Dusche..
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