take the gilt off the gingerbread
US /teɪk ðə ɡɪlt ɔf ðə ˈdʒɪndʒərˌbrɛd/
UK /teɪk ðə ɡɪlt ɔf ðə ˈdʒɪndʒərˌbrɛd/
1.
mengurangkan daya tarikan, merencatkan keseronokan, menghilangkan seri
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.
Kos sara hidup yang tinggi benar-benar mengurangkan daya tarikan berpindah ke bandar besar.
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Finding out about the hidden fees really took the gilt off the gingerbread of the vacation package.
Mengetahui tentang yuran tersembunyi benar-benar mengurangkan keseronokan pakej percutian itu.