Meaning of the word "kiss of death" in English

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kiss of death

US /kɪs əv dɛθ/
UK /kɪs əv dɛθ/
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Idiom

1.

an action or event that causes something to fail or come to an end

Example:
The new policy was the kiss of death for the small business.
His endorsement was the kiss of death for the struggling candidate.
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