take the gilt off the gingerbread

US /teɪk ðə ɡɪlt ɔf ðə ˈdʒɪndʒərˌbrɛd/
UK /teɪk ðə ɡɪlt ɔf ðə ˈdʒɪndʒərˌbrɛd/
"take the gilt off the gingerbread" picture
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quitar el encanto, estropear el placer, deslucir

to make something less attractive or enjoyable; to spoil something that was initially appealing

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The high cost of living really takes the gilt off the gingerbread of moving to a big city.
El alto costo de vida realmente le quita el encanto a mudarse a una gran ciudad.
Finding out about the hidden fees really took the gilt off the gingerbread of the vacation package.
Descubrir las tarifas ocultas realmente le quitó el encanto al paquete vacacional.