take the gilt off the gingerbread
US /teɪk ðə ɡɪlt ɔf ðə ˈdʒɪndʒərˌbrɛd/
UK /teɪk ðə ɡɪlt ɔf ðə ˈdʒɪndʒərˌbrɛd/
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매력을 떨어뜨리다, 흥을 깨다, 김을 빼다
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.
높은 생활비는 대도시로 이사하는 것의 매력을 떨어뜨린다.
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Finding out about the hidden fees really took the gilt off the gingerbread of the vacation package.
숨겨진 수수료를 알게 되자 휴가 패키지의 매력이 완전히 사라졌다.