Idiom
put a damper on
Meaning
To stop people from enjoying an activity.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The rain put a damper on our picnic.”
“The sudden news about the budget cuts put a damper on the team's celebration.”
“The unexpected arrival of the inspectors put a damper on the festivities, forcing the staff to abandon their lighthearted mood and return to work.”
Examples
simple
“The rain put a damper on our picnic.”
contextual
“The sudden news about the budget cuts put a damper on the team's celebration.”
complex
“The unexpected arrival of the inspectors put a damper on the festivities, forcing the staff to abandon their lighthearted mood and return to work.”
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