Sentences with phrase «thrown cold water»

There have been rumors swirling about the iPhone SE getting an update sometime in 2018, but KGI Securities analyst Ming - Chi Kuo has thrown some cold water on those fires.

The findings are robust enough that a frequent critic of climate overstatement, Chip Knappenberger, has provisionally endorsed the findings and thrown cold water on the idea that bad weather stations undercut the picture of a warming continent.

Though Mr. Cuomo compelled a wage board in July to phase in a $ 15 wage for fast food workers statewide, he has thrown cold water on proposed minimum wage hikes in the past.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, too, has thrown cold water on the idea, noting that it would need a constitutional change.

Governor Cuomo, though, has repeatedly thrown cold water on any such deal, saying the philosophical differences between the two houses are too great.

Governor Andrew Cuomo, though, has repeatedly thrown cold water on any such deal, saying the philosophical differences between the two houses are too great.

A run of three straight draws (0 - 0 at home to Sunderland; 2 - 2 away at West Brom and 0 - 0 at home to Blackburn) has thrown cold water over Arsenal's ambitions of becoming the 2010/2011 Premier League champions, with their latest setback — a 0 - 0 draw at home to a Blackburn Rovers outfit who previously had a tendency to ship a stack of goals on their travels — only further highlighting the Gunners» stumbling nature when it comes to title run - ins.

However, Hazard has thrown cold water on the rumours by confirming that he has no intentions of leaving Chelsea, and that if he ever did return to France, it would be to his former club LOSC Lille, rather than the Parc des Princes.

Like thousands of others I should be looking forward to the new season with bated breath but Wenger has already thrown cold water on it.

While in the UK's Guardian newspaper Dean Burnett has also thrown cold water on the idea for similarly practical reasons.

The Ice Bucket Challenge, however, may have just thrown cold water on that model.

But some economists are throwing cold water on the estimates.

The long - awaited decision, citing the possibility of fraud and market manipulation, rejected a proposal to create an exchange traded fund (ETF) for bitcoin, and threw cold water on hopes institutional investors would use the ETF to stock up on the currency.

It made sense that people would buy it to communicate, and Apple got lucky that it became a big gaming device,» says Pachter, throwing cold water on the possibility of Apple repeating history.

CNN reporter Evan Pérez threw cold water on Scaramucci's claim that leaks of his disclosure information were a felony, saying «financial disclosure forms are filed with the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) and are not classified.»

It's the most popular Facebook Live video so far — yep, easily beating out that goofy Buzzfeed watermelon video — and it's throwing cold water on the idea that social / viral marketing can't drive e-commerce sales.

McConnell also threw some cold water on Trump's infrastructure plans, calling it not a top priority.

Comments from Federal Reserve officials not only rained on gold's parade this week but also threw cold water on the red - hot rally in gold - and silver - mining stocks so far in 2016.

Any significant rise in corporate bond yields would throw cold water on a key artificial impetus in the stock market — corporations borrowing heavily to buy back their own stock.

Watt, a former congressman from North Carolina and long - time member of the House Financial Services Committee, threw cold water on the idea that Fannie and Freddie would begin using alternative credit scoring models at any point in the next two years.

Wake up OOO and throw some cold water in yer face!

I do not intend to throw cold water on your blog because I appreciate the intention and sentiment behind it.

Could it be that by this very severity Jesus intended to throw cold water on our human desire for religious flights to God?

I am by no means dismissing the kid, but an 0 - for - 7 second half really threw some cold water on the idea of him being the answer to the quarterback problem.

As de Blasio was making his case to the Legislature, Cuomo held a public cabinet meeting in Albany where he threw cold water on the mayor's idea, arguing that mayoral control is still an experiment and should be extended but not granted permanent status.

Let's throw cold water on Bo Dietl's campaign for Mayor of New York City.

It all needs final passage of the Senate Thursday, and Senate officials initially threw cold water on Assembly Democrats» claims of final agreements.

EAST HARLEM — Rep. Charles Rangel of Manhattan threw cold water on his former colleague Anthony Weiner's status as a front - runner in the mayor's race Tuesday.

independence from Mr. de Blasio: making amendments to his housing plan, throwing cold water all over his crumbling effort to ban horse carriages (but only after first carrying the water for it), breaking from him on the efforts to cap Uber in the city.

Both Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Monday threw cold water on the push to allow sports gambling in the state's casinos, saying the push to do so comes late in the legislative session.

Mr. de Blasio, a Democrat like Mr. Cuomo, seemed to throw cold water on Mr. Cuomo's assertion from earlier today, when he gushed at length about how close he and the mayor really are.

But another source close to the negotiations threw cold water on what he believed was simply posturing.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he'll try to get the state legislature to broaden an increase in the state's minimum wage beyond fast food workers, but the newly appointed deputy majority leader of the state Senate is throwing some cold water on that plan.

Cuomo's son, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, last week threw cold water on de Blasio's signature proposal to raise taxes on the rich to fund prekindergarten classes and after - school programs.

The Republican Senate Leader also threw cold water on a proposal to enact public financing of campaigns, an issue that both Speaker Silver and Governor Cuomo support.

The leader of the state Senate on Thursday threw cold water on Gov. Cuomo's proposal to impose a new payroll tax to offset changes to the federal tax code that places limits on state and local deductions.

Governor Andrew Cuomo says he will try to get the state legislature to broaden an increase in the state's minimum wage beyond fast food workers, but the newly appointed Deputy Majority Leader of the state Senate is throwing some cold water on that plan.

State Director of Operations Howard Glaser threw some cold water on the prospect that the Spending and Government Efficiency Commission would produce any immediate savings in time to avoid massive state worker layoffs.

Trump's office did not throw cold water on running for governor after the meeting.

Cuomo on Friday threw cold water on the proposals being pushed by two of his Democratic rivals: Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

As a petition circulates for Bert and Ernie to tie the knot in New York, Seasame Street is throwing some cold water on that idea, noting in a Facebook post that the duo are basically a sexless simulacra of real people:

At one point in the «crises», the prevailing thought could have been to go «all no bail», but then seeing Lehman collapse threw cold water on their resolve to not bail the others.

Comptroller Tom DiNapoli threw cold water on the proposal by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to tax the wealthy to shore up the MTA, who noted the Legislature «is not coming back anytime soon.»

But de Blasio quickly threw cold water on the idea, pitting him against two of his frequent critics.

Cuomo threw cold water on Assembly speaker Carl Heastie's plan to increase taxes on the rich, telling reporters: «I don't believe there's any reason or appetite to take up taxes this year.»

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo threw cold water Monday on Assembly speaker Carl Heastie's plan to increase taxes on the rich.

Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald threw cold water on a couple of Gov. Scott Walker's top priorities Friday, saying he was cut out of negotiations between the governor and Assembly on a tax - reduction deal and juvenile - justice overhaul.

Cuomo's spokeswoman attempted to walk back the governor's comments that seemed to be throwing cold water on the possibility of getting public campaign financing enacted in 2014, and the governor later clarified that he's still 100 percent for public campaign financing.

Stephen Baldwin threw some cold water on speculation that his brother and fellow actor, Alec, might run for NYC mayor in 2013 now that scandal - scarred Rep. Anthony Weiner's candidacy is all but dead.

But IDC Leader Jeff Klein threw cold water on the idea of a peace agreement during a Capital Tonight interview last night, saying any speculation of a reconciliation, or about who might be in the majority come January 2017, is «premature.»