Definition
To stop people from enjoying an activity.
In Context
- "John told us he had lost his job, which put a damper on the celebrations."
Also Said As
- rain on somebody's parade
- upset the applecart
- burst someone's bubble
- piss in someone's cornflakes
- piss in someone's Cheerios
- piss on someone's bonfire
- piss on someone's chips
- put a damper on
- piss on someone's campfire
- rain on someone's parade
- shit in someone's cereal
- shit in someone's Cheerios
- take the wind out of someone's sails
- upset the applecart
Opposite In Meaning
- celebrate
- live it up
- party
See Also
- rock the boat
- make waves
- wet blanket
- killjoy
- party pooper
- spoilsport
- stick in the mud
- nonconform