A military parade planned in Washington, DC for November was canceled amid controversies over its hefty price tag. President Trump, who had gotten into the idea of a parade after attending last year's Bastille Day in Paris, attacked the local administration in Washington, blaming it for the high cost. The president has decided to attend celebrations in France for the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I instead.
Rain On Your Parade
Meaning:
To spoil someone's fun or plans; ruining a pleasurable moment.
Origin:
It looks like this phrase originated from a popular 1964 song called "Don't Rain on my Parade," written by Bob Merrill and composed by Jule Styne. It was sung during the musical Funny Girl. Due to the fact that I am unable to find the phrase in writing before this time, I've come to the conclusion that this song must be where the expression comes from, but if not, then the song at least popularized the term.
As mentioned, the earliest I could find this phrase in writing is from 1964. There are several references from this year about the song. For example, in the Cumberland Evening Times newspaper, there's a part that reads:
"Composer Jule Stype and lyricist - Bob Merrill are at the top in their specialities, and they have provided several good songs . . . But they have let Miss Stresiand down in two vital numbers, 'Don't Rain on my Parade' and 'Who Are You Now?' with the result that the show suffers."
Later on, the phrase started to be used in a figurative way. An example of this is seen in a magazine called Mademoiselle, 1969:
"And the next day, when five members of Parliament drop into Boston unexpectedly, and the sound system for a dark dedication is lost en route, and it looks like it might rain on her parade, she'll need that extra time."
Example Sentence(s)
* Not to rain on your parade, but Will is not feeling well today and so he won't be able to join us for dinner.
* Jake is going to see a movie that released recently, and he doesn't want his friend, who has already seen it, raining on his parade by spoiling what happens.
自從美國總統特朗普在去年受邀於巴黎參加了法國國慶節大閱兵以來，在他眼中美國這個並沒有閱兵傳統的軍事強國也應效仿法方，特別是在今年一戰百年紀念到來之際舉行一個盛大的閱兵儀式。但事非所願，美國國防部在周四表示，這一原定在11月舉行的名為“探索機會”的閱兵式將被至少推遲到明年進行。特朗普本人並在周五發推文證實了這一消息，並稱將在等待期內購買更多的戰機。
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17 時間前 - A U.S. official says the Veterans Day military parade ordered up by President Donald Trump would cost about $92 million.
By LOLITA C. BALDOR / AP
August 16, 2018
(WASHINGTON) — A U.S. official says the Veterans Day military parade ordered up by President Donald Trump would cost about $92 million — more than three times the maximum initial estimate.
The official — who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss plans that haven’t been released yet — says about $50 million would cover Pentagon costs for equipment, personnel and other support for the November parade in Washington. The remainder would be borne by other agencies and would include security costs.
Details are not final and haven’t been approved by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.
The White House budget office earlier estimated to Congress the parade would cost between $10 million and $30 million.
Trump decided he wanted the parade after he attended France’s Bastille Day celebration in Paris last year.
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BREAKING: President Donald Trump tweets that he has "cancelled" a proposed military parade over "ridiculously high" cost. Maybe next year, he added.
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