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Meaning of "put a damper on" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES PUT A DAMPER ON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of put a damper on in the English dictionary

The definition of put a damper on in the dictionary is to produce a depressing or inhibiting effect on.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUT A DAMPER ON

put
put a foot wrong
put a sock in it
put a spoke in someone´s wheel
put about
put across
put all one´s eggs in one basket
put aside
put away
put back
put by
put down
put forth
put forward
put in
put in a word for
put in an appearance
put in mothballs
put in the hard yards
put in the shade

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUT A DAMPER ON

bear on
bet one´s bottom dollar on
lay a finger on
lay one´s finger on
pour cold water on
put one over on
put the finger on
shut the door on
slip one over on
soldier on
throw cold water on

Synonyms and antonyms of put a damper on in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «put a damper on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUT A DAMPER ON

Find out the translation of put a damper on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of put a damper on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «put a damper on» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

把一个阻尼器
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

poner un freno a
570 millions of speakers

English

put a damper on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर एक स्पंज डाल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإيغال في
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обескураживать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

colocar um amortecedor sobre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একটি দাম্পত্য রাখা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mettre un frein à
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Letakkan peredam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

einen Dämpfer auf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

にダンパーを置く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에 댐퍼 를 넣어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sijine damper ing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đặt một van điều tiết về
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு தடையை வைத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक खंदक वर ठेवले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Üzerine bir damper koymak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mettere un ammortizzatore su
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

utrudniło
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бентежити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pune un amortizor pe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τεθεί ένα αποσβεστήρα για
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sit ´n demper op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lägga sordin på
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

demper på
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of put a damper on

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUT A DAMPER ON»

The term «put a damper on» is very widely used and occupies the 14.169 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUT A DAMPER ON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about put a damper on

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Famous quotes and sentences with the word put a damper on.
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Don Kardong
An overzealous parent is just one example of the kind of Problem Mom or Dad who pops up at track meets, threatening to put a damper on the day.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUT A DAMPER ON»

Discover the use of put a damper on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to put a damper on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Popular Mechanics
The measurement you get corresponds to the damper size you need. In other words, if the vent (Please turn to page 16) CHIMNEY HEAT LOSS pipe diameter is seven inches, order a. 14 POPULAR MECHANICS Put a damper on chimney.
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Idioms in the News - 1,000 Phrases, Real Examples
And even a more gradual decline in Europe could put a damper on the U.S. recovery. —The Washington Post (2/22/2012) Putting a damper on something makes it weaker. The expression is most often used when something diminishes or ...
Peter Bengelsdorf
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Vocabulary Cartoons, SAT Word Power: Learn Hundreds of SAT ...
Link: DAMP. PAW. The jury trial seemed to be going the way of the defense until an eyewitness put a DAMPER on the defendant's hopes by identifying him as the one who committed the crime. The family was excited about their vacation until ...
Sam Burchers, Jr., Sam Burchers, III, Bryan Burchers, 2013
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
3. put a damper on Discourage, dishearten, deter, as in Grandpa's death put a damper on our Christmas holidays. This idiom employs the noun damper in the sense of "something that damps or depresses the spirits,” a usage dating from the  ...
Christine Ammer, 2013
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Al Majaz:
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Wahab Alansari, 2005
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The Nanjing Massacre: A Japanese Journalist Confronts ...
At some points in the past, Beijing even put a damper on local commemorations of the Massacre. One cannot help thinking that an organization with so much blood on its hands — going back well beyond the Tiananmen Massacre to the ...
Katsuichi Honda, Frank Gibney, 1999
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A Chinese and English Dictionary
:EE ts'o', to treat harshly, to oppress, to subdue, to bring down; to humble; to wound; | fi, to treat harshly; I It at 'if', to put a damper on one's valor; to bring down one's valor; I :tt, to trim, to file 011'. a 't'ung, to baste; to run or slip one thing into ...
‎1871
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Untitled
... /-p/ noun informal put a damper/ dampener on sth to stop an occasion from being enjoyable: Both the kids were ill while we were in Boston, so that rather put a damper on things. Kdamp Lsquib noun [C] uk an event which is not as exciting or ...
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The Trials of War: A Journey Toward Freedom
The fight put a damper on our evening, so David and I decided against going to Harrisburg. We decided to hang out at club and had a few more drinks. The fight was all that everyone talked about for the remainder of the evening. David and I ...
Lee Baker, Sr.
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Weekly World News
21 -Apr. 19 Don't let others put a damper on your enthusiasm when embarking on a new project this week. Keep a sharp eye on finances. Beware of urges to invest in what seems a good bet. Betting is for bookies and suckers. Food can cause ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUT A DAMPER ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term put a damper on is used in the context of the following news items.
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Even rain can't put a damper on opening day at Syracuse Jazz Fest
Syracuse M&T Jazz Fest 2015 opened at Onondaga Community College Friday afternoon under the patter of light showers. But the rain wasn't enough to deter ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
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Women of the evening put a damper on man's late night: Lyndhurst …
A man, 45, reported at 2 a.m. July 13 he invited two women to his house that he met on a website known as Ladies of the Evening and after he took a shower, ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
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Basement flooding may put a damper on your home sale
As a real estate agent working with buyers and sellers on a daily basis, I have experienced first-hand how rain can put a damper on a real estate transaction. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Chilly weather doesn't put a damper on Colorado Springs parade
Gazette Premium Content Chilly weather doesn't put a damper on Colorado Springs parade. Google Survey FAQ. By Jack Howland • Updated: July 8, 2015 at ... «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jul 15»
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EAST WINDSOR: Rain doesn't put a damper on Independence Day …
EAST WINDSOR: Rain doesn't put a damper on Independence Day celebration. By Amy ... “Then, we put on our raincoats and enjoyed the show.” She said her ... «Packet Online, Jul 15»
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'Not to Put a Damper on Celebrations:' Scientists Say Fireworks …
“We chose the holiday, not to put a damper on celebrations of America's independence, but because it is the best way to do a nationwide study of the effects of ... «TheBlaze.com, Jul 15»
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Rains put a damper on mosquito eradication efforts in Hidalgo County
The weather is not only attracting the pests, it's also making it hard to get rid of them. The rain leaves behind pools of standing water, and it's the perfect breeding ... «KGBT-TV, Jun 15»
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Recent rains put damper on Arkansas wheat harvest
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Rains across Arkansas have put a damper on the 2015 wheat harvest in the state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that total ... «THV 11, Jun 15»
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Lifeguard shortage could put a damper on your pool plans in …
"We're still taking applications for people who are certified lifeguards and we're basically trying to put them through the hiring process as quick as possible so we ... «WTVD-TV, Jun 15»
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Rains shouldn't put a damper on fishing
Daryl Bauer, the fisheries outreach program manager for Nebraska Game and Parks, has been deluged by questions from anglers, wanting to know how the ... «Omaha World-Herald, May 15»

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