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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The dip in overall volumes put a damper on revenues—and ultimately, profit—for the container shipping firm.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
There’s nothing like a murder to put a damper on the perfect destination wedding!
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
That fight, and a brawl between pass rusher Brian Burns and left tackle James Hudson III, put a damper on the Giants’ spring work.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Hurricanes Helene and Milton put a damper on Walt Disney World attendance in 2024, according to Disney quarterly financial reports released in February.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
There’s nothing like a murder to put a damper on the perfect destination wedding!
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
That fight, and a brawl between pass rusher Brian Burns and left tackle James Hudson III, put a damper on the Giants’ spring work.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Hurricanes Helene and Milton put a damper on Walt Disney World attendance in 2024, according to Disney quarterly financial reports released in February.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 July 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 1 Sep. 2025.
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