take the shine off

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take the shine off something (informal)

if something that happens takes the shine off something pleasant, it spoils it or makes it less enjoyable Having my purse stolen took the shine off my visit to Dublin.

See also: shine, take

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"He's a fine looking fellow," said another; "if he had only a comb and hair-grease, he'd take the shine off the gentlemen in white kids. The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context More results

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