put a damper on

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To stop people from enjoying an activity.

Japanese Meaning

活動の楽しみを損なう / 盛り上がりを冷ます / 雰囲気を台無しにする

The sudden rain showers really put a damper on the outdoor concert.

突然の雨で屋外コンサートが台無しになった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To stop people from enjoying an activity.

John told us he had lost his job, which put a damper on the celebrations.

puts a damper on

（ present singular third-person ）

putting a damper on

（ participle present ）

put a damper on

（ participle past ）

put a damper on

（ past ）