English in a Minute: Rain On Someone's Parade

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A parade is a traveling celebration along public streets. It’s a moving party! Nothing can ruin a parade. Except…well...rain.

A: Jonathan, this year I am entering Washington’s Original Sing-a-thon. Here’s my song. (sings oddly)

B: Anna … I hate to tell you this but …

A: (she keeps singing for 1 second)

B: Anna! (she stops singing) I don’t mean to rain on your parade, but that contest was last week.

A: No!

The expression “to rain on someone’s parade” means to ruin someone’s good time. If someone rains on your parade, they take away your happiness. All of it.

And that’s English in a Minute.
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