'Another nail in the coffin' signifies a further detrimental event that is bringing something or someone closer to failure or demise.
ostatnia z serii rzeczy, które szkodzą lub zabijają kogoś lub coś
| Idiom | another nail in the coffin |
|---|---|
| Definition | the latest in a series of things that are damaging or killing someone or something |
| Examples | - His forgetting her birthday was another nail in the coffin of their relationship. - Losing his job was the final nail in his coffin. He died 6 months later. |
| Note | A coffin is the box in which dead people are buried. |
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