put a damper on
idiom
: to make (something) less strong, active, or exciting
His bad mood put a damper on the celebration.
He was putting a bit of a damper on her spirits.
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All of those failures put a damper on a night when Adell came through with one huge hit.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
Turbulence in the region has also put a damper on nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 June 2025
Freezing weather might put a damper on doing anything outdoors Valentine's Day in Central Indiana.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 14 Feb. 2025
The Pacers and Thunder were trading blows on the offensive end once the game began, but Haliburton’s Achilles injury put a damper on what could have been a fantastic end for him after hitting all but one of his four three-point attempts in the first quarter.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
Turbulence in the region has also put a damper on nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 June 2025
Freezing weather might put a damper on doing anything outdoors Valentine's Day in Central Indiana.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 14 Feb. 2025
The Pacers and Thunder were trading blows on the offensive end once the game began, but Haliburton’s Achilles injury put a damper on what could have been a fantastic end for him after hitting all but one of his four three-point attempts in the first quarter.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
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“Put a damper on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20a%20damper%20on. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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