put a damper on
idiom
: to make (something) less strong, active, or exciting
His bad mood put a damper on the celebration.
He was putting a bit of a damper on her spirits.
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Severe weather may put a damper on Memorial Day weekend travel plans for millions across the South, Plains and Mississippi Valley.
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 24 May 2025
However, plastic pollution on our beaches can quickly put a damper on the outing.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
But when seaweed washes ashore, the rotten egg smell can put a damper on beach days.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
The end of the health emergency and return-to-office orders put a damper on this influx of out-of-state newcomers, but saw an uptick in international migration as people started traveling again.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 24 May 2025
However, plastic pollution on our beaches can quickly put a damper on the outing.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
But when seaweed washes ashore, the rotten egg smell can put a damper on beach days.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
The end of the health emergency and return-to-office orders put a damper on this influx of out-of-state newcomers, but saw an uptick in international migration as people started traveling again.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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“Put a damper on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20a%20damper%20on. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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