wipe the smile off someone's face

US /waɪp ðə smaɪl ɔf ˈsʌm.wʌnz feɪs/
UK /waɪp ðə smaɪl ɔf ˈsʌm.wʌnz feɪs/
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стереть улыбку с лица, осадить кого-либо

to make someone stop feeling happy or confident, often by doing something unpleasant or by revealing an unpleasant truth

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Winning the championship will really wipe the smile off their face.
Победа в чемпионате действительно сотрет улыбку с их лиц.
The bad news quickly wiped the smile off her face.
Плохие новости быстро стерли улыбку с ее лица.