put a damper on something

tv. to reduce the intensity of something, such as a problem. The death of the chief put a damper on the ceremony.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mira (1)	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
Winfrith	-	Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Shayna	-	Yiddish
Macy	MAY-see	English
Gaylord	GAY-lord	English
Sidika	-	Turkish