take the gilt off the gingerbread
US /teɪk ðə ɡɪlt ɔf ðə ˈdʒɪndʒərˌbrɛd/
UK /teɪk ðə ɡɪlt ɔf ðə ˈdʒɪndʒərˌbrɛd/
1.
mengurangi daya tarik, merusak kesenangan, menghilangkan kilau
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.
Biaya hidup yang tinggi benar-benar mengurangi daya tarik pindah ke kota besar.
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Finding out about the hidden fees really took the gilt off the gingerbread of the vacation package.
Mengetahui tentang biaya tersembunyi benar-benar mengurangi kesenangan dari paket liburan itu.