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put a damper on something Fig. to have a dulling or numbing influence on something. The bad news really put a damper on everything. The rainy weather put a damper on our picnic. See also: put put a damper/dampener on something to stop an occasion from being enjoyable Usage notes: A damper is a device used on piano strings to make the sound less loud. Steve lost his wallet so that rather put a damper on the evening. We were both ill while we were in Boston, which put a bit of a dampener on things. See also: put put a damper on something to make something less enjoyable The terrible weather put a damper on this year's New Year celebrations. Etymology: a damper is a device that reduces the loudness of sound, esp. on a piano, or controls the temperature of a fire See also: put How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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While Herman predicted the only cloud that might put a dampener on the next round of reports could be the re-sale sector--"People want new product," she said--Liebman summed it up when she told the audience, "People should buy now because buying makes sense. GM product safety recall bulletin #06080 released in August 2006 explains that the fuel rail pulse dampener retainer clips on its fuel-injected 8. This is particularly suitable for use in formation of torsional vibration dampeners. |
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