burst someone's bubble

English

Alternative forms

bust someone's bubble

Pronunciation

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Verb

burst someone's bubble

(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

Portuguese: cortar o barato de alguém

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