Examples of 'put a damper' in a sentence

Meaning of "put a damper"

The phrase 'put a damper' means to discourage, dampen enthusiasm, or spoil a positive mood or atmosphere. It suggests an action or event that diminishes or reduces the excitement, motivation, or joy of a situation. This phrase is commonly used when describing the impact of negative circumstances, obstacles, disappointments, or bad news on a person's emotions, plans, or overall outlook

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This will put a damper on the show.
An allergy to chlorine can really put a damper on things.
Kind of put a damper on the brotherhood spiel.
Well this is going to put a damper on the day.
And put a damper on your sex drive.
I hope this does not put a damper on dinner.
It put a damper on things so we came home.
And that kinda put a damper on things.
Put a damper on the drinking and trash talking.
This is gonna put a damper on your mood.
Put a damper on the party.
I did not wanna put a damper on your smorgasbord.
Put a damper on that discussion.
That tends to put a damper on the romance.
But honesty and realism force me to put a damper on this.

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I hate to put a damper on all this hospitality.
I guess that did sort of put a damper on things.
Sorry to put a damper on your vicarious life.
Cold water does not put a damper on cod.
It can put a damper on the fun factor.
Seventy years of communism put a damper on religion.
It really put a damper on the evening to be honest.
The bullet through his forehead put a damper on that.
I hate to put a damper on your supply party.
I think hanging out with the folks might put a damper on it.
I hate to put a damper on your little party.
Those inattentive parents can really put a damper on your vacation.
That does put a damper on our relationship.
But a slew of astounding discoveries has put a damper on their boasting.
The rain put a damper on our plans.
Even just writing about this has put a damper on the day.
You did not put a damper on our visit at all.
This process feels cheap and can put a damper on the mood.
Sorry to put a damper on the evening.
I just hope that whole pony incident did not put a damper on the trip.
That could put a damper on wind energy.
But the bullet through his forehead kind of put a damper on our plans.
You just put a damper on a hell of a romantic moment.
Persistent rain did not put a damper on the event.
They put a damper on your day.
Nothing like a homicidal maniac to put a damper on a spiritual gathering.
Which put a damper on their newly found love.
I hope he does not put a damper on my fate.
I put a damper on her.
I hope it has not put a damper on the party.
It can put a damper on your exercise routine and social plans.
I do not want to put a damper on things.
Put a damper on it.
I did not mean to put a damper on the rest of tonight.
The discovery of a pest infestation of insects or rodents can put a damper on the celebrations.

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