taking the shine out of

A form of take the shine out of — To outshine or eclipse.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take the shine out of
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking the shine out of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20the%20shine%20out%20of.

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