Home • R • Rain on (someone’s) parade

Rain on (someone’s) parade

To spoil someone’s plans, to prevent someone from enjoying something.

I tried not to let my friend’s bad mood rain on my parade during the concert.

Related Idioms

Learn to walk before you run

Knowledge cannot be acquired all at once; it must be gained step by step. Don’t try to spell... Read more →

The course of true love never did run smooth

When two young people love each other dearly they often have difficulties to face before they can... Read more →