wipe the/that grin off (one's) face
wipe the/that grin off (one's) face
To stop smiling or appearing pleased; to do something that makes someone stop feeling happy, smug, or superior (about something). He can gloat all he wants, but this subpoena will wipe the grin off his face. Wipe that grin off your face, you little punk. You're going to pay for that!
See also: face, grin, off, that, wipe
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
wipe the/that ˈsmile, ˈgrin, etc. off your/somebody’s face
(informal)1 used to tell somebody to stop smiling, etc. because it is annoying or not appropriate: Wipe that smile off your face or I’ll send you out of the classroom.
2 make somebody feel less happy or satisfied with something: The news from the stock market soon wiped the smile off his face.
See also: face, off, that, wipe
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- wipe the/that smile, grin, etc. off your/somebody's face
- stop sleeping on (someone or something)
- scare (one) away from (something)
- harden
- harden (one's) heart
- harden one's heart
- harden your heart
- get off (one's) high horse
- get off high horse
- ride on (something)