take the gilt off the gingerbread
把事物的吸引力或乐趣削弱或破坏
比喻·打破美好幻想
英文释义
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.
典故来源
源自18世纪英国，姜饼上的金箔装饰被刮掉后失去吸引力，比喻揭露美好事物背后的缺陷。