English / idiom
kill the mood
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To spoil a cheerful, pleasant, or relaxed atmosphere by saying or doing something inappropriate
In context
01
Bringing up past work blunders at the celebratory dinner completely killed the mood.
02
He didn't mean to kill the mood, but his blunt remark instantly silenced the laughter in the room.
Synonyms
dampen spirits,spoil the atmosphere,be a buzzkill
Antonyms
liven up,set the tone,brighten the mood
Collocations
instantly kill the mood,don't kill the mood,totally kill the mood