put a damper on

phrase

: 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.

Examples of put a damper on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The early results did not put a damper on the dozens of Vang backers Tuesday night at the Midtown Live Sports Pub and Venue. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Don’t let cloudy skies and a few lingering showers on Saturday morning put a damper on your Halloween plans. — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 31 Oct. 2026

In addition to the industry consolidation, Gibby also points to the traumatic events of the last several years, all of which have put a damper on work. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

The fuel price surge since the Iran war began in February has put a damper on airline profits even as carriers flex pricing power. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

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