put a damper on something



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.
See also: damper, on, put

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AdriaanAHD-ree-ah:nDutch
Zinat-Arabic, Persian
Almog-Hebrew
Justice['dʒʌstis]
GÜLİZar-Turkish
ValdimÁRr-Ancient Scandinavian