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take the gilt off the gingerbread

idiom

To take away the most attractive or appealing qualities of something; to destroy an illusion.


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  1. 01

    cake and gingerbread

    An easy or pleasant task or experience; a piece of cake.

  2. 02

    cross to take up

    Alternative form of cross to bear.

  3. 03

    forget to take one's medication this morning

    To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.

  4. 04

    gingerbread

    To decorate or embellish in an ornate or intricate way.

  5. 05

    gingerbread up

    Synonym of gingerbread (“to decorate or embellish in an ornate or intricate way”).

  6. 06

    give and take

    A process of compromise or accommodation.

  7. 07

    give someone an inch and someone will take a mile

    Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.

  8. 08

    I take it

    Used to express one's understanding of another's position.

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