Definitions from Wiktionary (poison the well)
▸ verb: (intransitive) To preemptively raise ad hominem arguments in order to discredit someone.
▸ verb: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see poison, the, well.
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▸ verb: (intransitive) To preemptively raise ad hominem arguments in order to discredit someone.
▸ verb: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see poison, the, well.
Similar:
poison,
outpoison,
steal someone's thunder,
empoison,
assassinate,
throw a wet blanket on,
envenom,
nail to the counter,
throw cold water on,
assoil,
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