1. to find fault (with), to cavil (at), to carp (about), to complain, to pick holes (in)
2. to throw a wet blanket (on), to throw cold water (on), to jinx, to cast a bad omen (on)
1. at (place, time), in, on, during
2. to (direction, state), toward, into
3. for (purpose)
4. because of (reason), for, with
5. by, from
6. as (i.e. in the role of)
7. per, in, for, a (e.g. "once a month")
8. and, in addition to
9. if, although
