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Meaning of final nail in the coffin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

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

idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch Sargnagel
Español último clavo en el ataúd
Français coup de grâce dernier clou dans le cercueil
Italiano colpo di grazia
Русский последний гвоздь в крышку гроба

Examples

“The Slurpie Shack franchise was already considering filing for bankruptcy after five years of poor profits, but a fire that destroyed the flagship restaurant was the final nail in the coffin.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

final obstruent devoicing final order cutoff final paper final parsec problem final point final reckoning

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