take the gilt off the gingerbread
把事物的吸引力或樂趣削弱或破壞
比喻·打破美好幻想
英文釋義
to reveal the negative or less appealing aspects of something that initially seemed appealing or attractive
例句
The tour guide took the gilt off the gingerbread by showing us the rundown parts of the city.
典故來源
源自18世紀英國，姜餅上的金箔裝飾被刮掉后失去吸引力，比喻揭露美好事物背后的缺陷。