wipe the smile off someone's face
成語所屬單字wipe
wipe the smile off someone's face — 慣用語
1. to make someone stop feeling pleased or self-satisfied, usually by saying someth
1.慣用語
釋義
使某人收起笑容
to make someone stop feeling pleased or self-satisfied, usually by saying something that upsets or embarrasses them.
例句
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.