to take the gilt off the gingerbread
[take] the gilt off {one's} gingerbread

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „ take the gilt off the gingerbread” în engleză

to take the gilt off the gingerbread
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to cause something to be less enjoyable as it could be

Dialectbritish flagBritish
to [take] the gilt off the gingerbread definition and meaning
DisapprovingDisapproving
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
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We had a great trip, but our flight home was badly delayed, which took the gilt off the gingerbread.
The unexpected repair costs took the gilt off the gingerbread of their new home purchase.
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