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

Определение и значение слова « take the gilt off the gingerbread» на английском языке

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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Примеры
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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