Idiom meaning, usage examples, facts

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U W Y

RAIN ON (SOMEONE'S) PARADE

to spoil someone’s happy feelings
RAIN ON (SOMEONE'S) PARADE
1. They’re feeling so good today; nothing could rain on their parade and spoil the way they feel.
2. I’m in a great mood, so don’t tell me anything that might change the way I’m feeling. Don’t rain on my parade.

Compare to: wet blanket. The expression suggests that spoiling someone’s happy feelings is similar to having it rain during a parade. The expression is usually used in the negative.


Go Back