otha suw quyğança

/otxa suw qujʁantʃa/

Literal translation

as if water were poured on fire

Intended meaning

To have one's cheerful mood suddenly destroyed and turn downcast; said of news or an event that abruptly kills high spirits.
  • Ol hapar a [Dadaşnı kelgeni], jana turğan otha suw quyğança, quwançlı dawurnu terk basdı.That news [that Dadash had come], like water poured on a blazing fire, quickly smothered the joyful din.

Variants

  • otha suw quyğança bolurğa

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