skeleton at the feast



skeleton at the feast

One whose pessimistic outlook or behavior dampens the mood at a happy event. Don't invite Chris to your engagement party—he's always so gloomy and will just be a skeleton at the feast.
See also: feast, skeleton

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Michelyne-English (Rare)
MiiaMEE:-ahFinnish
ŞEhrazat-Turkish
Andria-Georgian, Corsican
Elijahi-LIE-jə (English), i-LIE-zhə (English)English, Hebrew, Biblical
SluaghadhÁN-Ancient Irish