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Meaning of put a damper on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To stop people from enjoying an activity.

Equivalents

日本語水をさす

Svenska sordin

Examples

“John told us he had lost his job, which put ⟳ a damper on the celebrations.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

put a dent in the universe put a foot wrong put a gun to someone's head put a hat on a hat put a hurt on put a lid on

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