bloom is off the rose

== English == === Alternative forms === blush is off the rose === Pronunciation === === Phrase === the bloom is off the rose (idiomatic) The person, object, or situation identified in the context has lost its novelty, freshness, appeal, or acceptability. Synonym: bloom is off the peach (idiomatic, business, economics) Business is not going well for a particular identified firm or industry, or the overall economy has taken a downturn. ==== Usage notes ==== Many variations exist in which another term is substituted for rose. Some examples: === References === “bloom is off the rose”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.