Meaning of the word "at the end of the game, the king and the pawn go back in the same box" in English
What does "at the end of the game, the king and the pawn go back in the same box" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
at the end of the game, the king and the pawn go back in the same box
US /æt ðə ɛnd ʌv ðə ɡeɪm, ðə kɪŋ ænd ðə pɔn ɡoʊ bæk ɪn ðə seɪm bɑks/
UK /æt ði ɛnd ɒv ðə ɡeɪm, ðə kɪŋ ænd ðə pɔːn ɡəʊ bæk ɪn ðə seɪm bɒks/
Idiom
a proverb meaning that regardless of one's status or wealth in life, everyone is equal in death
Example:
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He spent his life chasing power, forgetting that at the end of the game, the king and the pawn go back in the same box.
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Don't be so arrogant about your wealth; remember, at the end of the game, the king and the pawn go back in the same box.