take the gilt off the gingerbread 见GINGERBREAD. take the gilt off the gingerbread make something no longer attractive or desirable 使不再有吸引力（或值得想望）。 take the gilt off the ˈgingerbread(BrE)to do or be sth that makes a situation or achievement less attractive or impressive使失去吸引力；令人扫兴；煞风景 |