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Idiom: Final Nail In The Coffin

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How to pronounce "final nail in the coffin":

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Something that is ultimately responsible for a previously prospective demise or failure.

Example Sentences

1
Taking out an expensive loan was the final nail in the coffin for his already struggling business.
2
Her failing grades were the final nail in the coffin for her hopes of getting into a prestigious college.
3
The team's star player getting injured just before the playoffs was the final nail in the coffin for their championship aspirations.
4
The company's decision to increase prices was the final nail in the coffin for its diminishing customer base.
5
The scandal surrounding the politician was the final nail in the coffin for his political career.

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