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idiomthe spectre/ghost at the feast BrEBrEused about someone who stops other people from enjoying an event or situation, especially by reminding them of something unpleasant, or bringing bad news:Isabelle realized that because of her husband's love for his children, his first wife would always be a spectre at the feast.I suppose I'm the ghost at the feast, but I'm just not convinced that a new shopping centre is our most urgent need at this time.
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