Meaning of the word "the final nail in the coffin" in English
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the final nail in the coffin
US /ðə ˈfaɪnl neɪl ɪn ðə ˈkɔfɪn/
UK /ðə ˈfaɪnl neɪl ɪn ðə ˈkɔfɪn/
Idiom
1.
an event that causes the failure of something that had already been weakening
Example:
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The company's latest scandal was the final nail in the coffin for its reputation.
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His decision to quit was the final nail in the coffin for the struggling project.
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