turd in the punchbowl

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Meanings:

1.
British EnglishAmerican Englishinformalvulgarslang
- A person, remark, or event that spoils an otherwise pleasant occasion or atmosphere; an unpleasant element that ruins the mood.
- A sudden or conspicuous source of embarrassment or offensiveness that undermines an otherwise successful situation.

Examples:

EN: Nobody says, lovely party, Jeffrey, but there's a turd in the punchbowl.
ES: Nadie dice... "¡Bonita fiesta, Jeffrey, pero hay un mojón en la ponchera!"
EN: Well, that's a real turd in the punchbowl.
ES: Bueno, eso es una verdadera estupidez.
ID: Nah, itu benar-benar kotoran di punchbowl.
EN: Neigh - you ARE the turd in the punchbowl.
HI: उ० - पुनि हैं कुसल गेह में तेरे ।

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