put a damper on (something)

to make something less enjoyable.

The terrible weather put a damper on this year's New Year celebrations.

Etymology: a damper is a device that reduces the loudness of sound, esp. on a piano, or controls the temperature of a fire

• someone can't hold a candle to something else
• someone could do something with eyes closed
• someone could do something with eyes shut
• someone could do something with their eyes closed
• someone could do something with their eyes shut
• someone couldn't care less
• someone could with eyes closed
• someone could with eyes shut
• someone could with their eyes closed
• someone could with their eyes shut
• someone, eat your heart out!
• someone from hell
• someone gets religion
• someone has got game
• someone has more bark than bite
• someone is at disposal
• someone is at your disposal
• someone is in business
• someone of a certain age
• someone par excellence
• someone's answer
• someone's answer someone
• someone's answer something
• someone's ass is on the line
• someone's bag of tricks