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
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Idiom
Informal
例子
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.
