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take the gilt off the gingerbread
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Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
（物事の）魅力や幻想、見た目の華やかさを取り除いて、真実や本質をあらわにすること。 / 対象の魅力や魅惑的な側面を削ぎ、つかの間の美辞麗句や幻想を解体すること。
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(idiomatic) To take away the most attractive or appealing qualities of something; to destroy an illusion.
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take the gilt off the gingerbread
I didn't want to take the gilt off the gingerbread, but pointing out the missing safety features was necessary.
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I didn't want to take the gilt off the gingerbread, but pointing out the missing safety features was necessary.
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