seal someone's fate
US /siːl ˈsʌm.wʌnz feɪt/
UK /siːl ˈsʌm.wʌnz feɪt/
1.
menentukan nasib seseorang, memastikan kegagalan seseorang
to make it certain that someone will fail or experience something unpleasant
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His poor performance in the final exam sealed his fate for the scholarship.
Penampilan buruknya di ujian akhir menentukan nasibnya untuk beasiswa.
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The discovery of new evidence sealed the suspect's fate.
Penemuan bukti baru menentukan nasib tersangka.