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| Russian | English |
| отрава веселья | wet blanket (someone who does or says something that stops other people from enjoying themselves. I don't want to be a wet blanket, but you really must play your music more quietly or you'll disturb the people next door. CI Alexander Demidov) |
| отрава веселья | killjoy (If you call someone a killjoy, you are critical of them because they stop other people from enjoying themselves, often by reminding them of something unpleasant. [disapproval]: Don't be such a killjoy! Alexander Demidov) |