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(idiomatic) One whose presence brings gloom to a joyous occasion. / (idiomatic) A reminder of death, a memento mori.

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skeleton at the feast

Source Word

skeleton at the feast

idiomatic

(idiomatic) One whose presence brings gloom to a joyous occasion. / (idiomatic) A reminder of death, a memento mori.

Japanese Meaning

喜ばしい場に陰りをもたらす存在。 / 死を思い出させる存在、死の記憶となるもの。

Even though everyone was laughing, Mark's constant complaints made him a skeleton at the feast.

皆が笑っているのに、マークの絶え間ない愚痴が彼を祝宴の場に水を差す存在にしてしまった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) One whose presence brings gloom to a joyous occasion.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) A reminder of death, a memento mori.

skeletons at the feast

（ plural ）