take the shine off

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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ereshkigal	ay-RESH-kee-gahl, er-esh-KIG-ahl	Near Eastern Mythology
Eleutherios	-	Late Greek
Pompilius	-	Ancient Roman
Keeleigh	KEE-lee	English (Rare)
Behnam	-	Persian
Primitivo	-	Spanish