to wipe the smile off one's face

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „ wipe the smile off one's face ” în engleză

to wipe the smile off one's face
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to destroy someone's happiness or self-assurance through a remark, action, or event

to [wipe] (the|that) (smile|grin|smirk) off {one's} [face] definition and meaning
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They've been laughing at their victim's expense, but the judge will wipe the smile off their faces.
We wo n’t be promoting Larry. This should wipe that grin off his face.
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