That has taken the shine off data showing the economy had emerged from recession.
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But her political woes have not taken the shine off her pulling power in the beauty business.
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Weaker-than-expected data out of China, Australia's largest trade partner has taken the shine off the Aussie dollar in recent weeks.
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Lewis said the collapse of the Palmer & Harvey tobacco supplier had taken "the shine off an otherwise outstanding performance for the period as a whole".
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The pound has been losing value of late as poor economic data has taken the shine off the strong Conservative Party election win in December.
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He's already taken the shine off a little bit, mainly by looking miserable as sin in his post-match press conference before questioning some of his players' resolve.
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That must have somewhat taken the shine off the summer, and was perhaps a particular psychological blow for Vardy in that it was so starkly juxtaposed with his domestic success.
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But in this case — and with this club — losing one round short of the continental final three years in a row has taken the shine off everything else Guardiola accomplished.
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Growth has averaged 5 percent under Keita, and Mali's key exports of gold and cotton have flourished, as have agricultural staples such as rice, but insecurity has taken the shine off.
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The exodus of executives — including the CEOs of JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Uber and Siemens (SIEGY) — has taken the shine off the showcase event hosted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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But his government's inability to create a million jobs every month, and ease farmers' distress over low product prices, has taken the shine off what is still the world's fastest growing major economy.
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West Ham used to be a likeable middle-sized club, but recent dalliances with a controversial stadium deal, poorly compensated former employees and Conservative Party donations have rather taken the shine off the Irons.
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"The PMI data has taken the shine off sterling after last month's rally and there is a bit of profit taking at these levels," said Lee Hardman, a currency strategist at MUFG in London.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Crises at home and turmoil on world markets may have taken the shine off London's luxury property market for Chinese, Russian and Middle Eastern investors: some are even looking to sell up.
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Levies on social media usage brought in by Uganda and Benin and a proposed tax on internet calls in Zambia have taken the shine off a fast-growing market and have all sparked protests.
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Fewer people lined up outside stores as Black Friday shopping kicked off, suggesting early discounts offered by retail chains and a surge in online buying may have taken the shine off America's biggest shopping day.
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A scandal, in which two ministers were alleged to have conspired to dole out fishing licenses to Iceland's biggest fishing firm, Samherji, in return for kickbacks, also has taken the shine off the ruling party.
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A scandal in which two ministers were alleged to have conspired to dole out fishing licences to Iceland's biggest fishing firm, Samherji, in return for kickbacks has also taken the shine off the ruling party.
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Abraaj has always denied reports that it misused the money but the scandal at the Middle East's largest private equity firm is seen to have taken the shine off a fast-growing sector in the region.
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A low-level Islamist insurgency in the north, on the doorstep of billion-dollar gas projects being developed by oil majors including Exxon and Total, has also taken the shine off Nyusi's presidency and threatens security longer term.
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But his government's inability to create a million jobs every month for new entrants to the workforce, and ease farmers' distress over low product prices, has taken the shine off what is still the world's fastest growing major economy.
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Spot check reports on retailers around the country showed fewer people than in past years lining up outside stores at the start of Black Friday, suggesting that online buying may have taken the shine off America's biggest shopping day.
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Spot check reports on retailers around the country showed fewer people than in past years lining up outside stores at the start of Black Friday, suggesting that online buying may have taken the shine off America's biggest shopping day.
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The spat has taken the shine off an otherwise remarkable eight-year reign in which Draghi led the ECB in an unprecedented experiment with unconventional monetary policy that helped avert deflation and stopped a debt crisis from spiralling out of control.
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Still, the exodus of top executives — including the CEOs of JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Uber and Siemens (SIEGY) — has taken the shine off the showcase event hosted by bin Salman, who has been trying to modernize the country's oil-dependent economy.
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