wipe the smile off someone's face
idiomPart ofwipe
wipe the smile off someone's face — idiom
1. to make someone stop feeling pleased or self-satisfied, usually by saying someth
1.idiom
Definition
to make someone stop feeling pleased or self-satisfied, usually by saying something that upsets or embarrasses them.
Example
The unexpected criticism quickly wiped the smile off his face.
Her sharp reply wiped the grin off Ezra's face for the rest of the evening.