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wipe (the) smile off (someone's) face

Translations

стереть улыбку с (чьего-то) лица

The news will wipe the smile off his face.

Эти новости сотрут улыбку с его лица.

Definitions

To cause someone to stop smiling or feeling happy, usually by delivering bad news, criticism, or a setback; to humble or defeat someone who is feeling confident or smug.