This guy is out there keeping the peace in the toughest town in the West and you’re just blasting through bottles of opium like it’s nobody’s business. God forbid he talks to another woman who’s actually interested in him.
Mattie Earp (Tombstone)
wet blanket definition
- A person who discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm, as in Don't be such a wet blanket—the carnival will be fun! This expression alludes to smothering a fire with a wet blanket. [Early 1800s]
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A person who spoils other people's fun by failing to join in with or by disapproving of their activities.