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take the gilt off the gingerbread

/tʰeɪk ðə ɡɪlt ɒf ðə ˈd͡ʒɪn.(d͡)ʒəˌbɹɛd/

Remove the charm from something.

“His harsh words took the gilt off the gingerbread.”
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