put a damper on

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Term: Put a damper on

Part of speech: Verb phrase

Senses/Definitions:

To have a depressing or discouraging effect on something or someone.
To lessen the enthusiasm or excitement of something.
To hinder, spoil, or ruin an event or plan.

Sample sentences:

Despite the rain, the picnic put a damper on our spirits, but we still managed to enjoy ourselves.
The unexpected news put a damper on the celebration that had been planned.
The cancellation of the concert really put a damper on my evening.

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