bloom is off the rose
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Meaning · English
Something has lost its appeal or excitement
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
một thứ gì đó đã mất đi sự thu hút hoặc phấn khích
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: the flower's bloom has faded
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
After a few months, the bloom is off the rose in their relationship
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “bloom is off the rose” mean?
Something has lost its appeal or excitement Literally: the flower's bloom has faded
Is “bloom is off the rose” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.