Don't put the beggar on the gentleman with that cheap dessert.
put the beggar on the gentleman
idiomTo follow up something good with something inferior.
The main course was delicious, but serving instant coffee really put the beggar on the gentleman.
After the grand opening ceremony featured a world-class orchestra, the organizers put the beggar on the gentleman by hiring a mediocre local band for the finale.
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not to put too fine a point on it
Used to apologize for a possibly impolite statement one is making; to put it bluntly; to express it in plain terms.
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put a band-aid on a bullet wound
To inadequately treat a serious situation.
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put a blanket over
Make (something) seem less serious.
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put a bug in someone's ear
To make a small suggestion or give a hint that causes the listener to act.
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put a damper on
To stop people from enjoying an activity.
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put a foot wrong
To make a mistake.
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put a gun to someone's head
To compel someone (to do something); to create a situation in which someone has no alternative course of action.
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put a hat on a hat
To do something unnecessary, to go over the top