put a damper on
US /pʊt ə ˈdæmpɚ ɑn/
・UK /pʊt ə ˈdæmpə ɒn/
B2
idm.To make an event or mood less enjoyable.
The rain really put a damper on the outdoor party.
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Have You Ever Been Excluded?
- Of course they want to play with me and hang out." And then after that, I was kind of like, "Oh, maybe there's something wrong with me, or maybe people don't just automatically want to be my friend." So I feel like that kind of definitely put a damper on the rest of my life.
Of course they want to play with me and hang out." And then after that, I was kind of like, "Oh, maybe there's something wrong with me, or maybe people don't just automatically want to be my friend." So I feel like that kind of definitely put a damper on the rest of my life.
- So I feel like that kind of definitely put a damper on the rest of my life.
So I feel like that kind of definitely put a damper on the rest of my life.
How 'Apple Copycat' Xiaomi Made One Of China's Buzziest EVs
- Good for safety, but with these new regulations, it's going to put a damper on the ability of companies like Xiaomi to really appear to be out there on the leading edge of deploying new technologies in their vehicles.
Good for safety, but with these new regulations, it's going to put a damper on the ability of companies like Xiaomi to really appear to be out there on the leading edge of deploying new technologies in their vehicles.
- With these new regulations, it's going to put a damper on the ability of companies like Xiaomi to really appear to be out there on the leading edge of deploying new technologies in their vehicles.
With these new regulations, it's going to put a damper on the ability of companies like Xiaomi to really appear to be out there on the leading edge of deploying new technologies in their vehicles.
How to Think Yourself Happy – The Power of Positivity
- It will likely put a damper on your mood as well.
It will likely put a damper on your mood as well.