take the gloss off something

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The phrase "take the gloss off" means to make something seem less attractive, appealing, or desirable by revealing negative aspects or imperfections.
کم جذابتر، گیراتر، یا مطلوب جلوه دادن چیزی از طریق آشکار کردن جنبه های منفی یا ناقص آن.
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The discovery of corruption scandals took the gloss off the politician's reputation.
The once - popular restaurant lost customers because a bad review took the gloss off its image.