take the shine off
take the shine off
To make something less enjoyable, pleasant, or fun; to have a subduing or deadening effect on something. The foul weather really took the shine off our picnic yesterday. It was a great game, but that scuffle at the end took the shine off.
See also: off, shine, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take the shine off something
mainly BRITISHIf something takes the shine off a pleasant event or achievement, it makes it less enjoyable than it should be. Sadly, the behaviour of a small group of fans took the shine off what was otherwise a great match. The row now threatens to take the shine off the party's recent triumph in the local elections.
See also: off, shine, something, take
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
take the shine off
spoil the brilliance or excitement of; overshadow.See also: off, shine, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
take the ˈshine off something
(informal) make something seem much less good than it did at first: Allegations of cheating have taken the shine off the successful exam results.See also: off, shine, something, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- a/the feel of (something)
- a slue of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a whack at (something)
- a crack at (someone or something)
- a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
- all right
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- all for the best