burst someone's bubble

English

Alternative forms

• bust someone's bubble

Pronunciation

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Verb

burst someone's bubble

1. (idiomatic) To disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable.

   I hate to burst his bubble, but he is going to be disappointed if he tries that idea.

Translations

to disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable

• Czech: brát iluze, kazit radost
• French: casser le morceau (fr), casser le mythe
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• Portuguese: cortar o barato de alguém

See also

• rain on somebody's parade
• rock the boat
• make waves
• upset the applecart/upset someone's applecart
• put a damper on
• wet blanket
• killjoy
• party pooper
• spoilsport
• stick in the mud