burst one's bubbles

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === burst someone's bubble (third-person singular simple present bursts someone's bubble, present participle bursting someone's bubble, simple past and past participle burst someone's bubble) (idiomatic) To disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable. Synonyms: bust someone's bubble, pop someone's balloon; see also Thesaurus:put a damper on ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ====