词汇 | deal a death blow |
释义 | Idiom deal a death blowdeal (something) a death blow to take an action that causes something to end or fail.New attacks dealt a death blow to the peace talks. deal a death blow1. To strike someone (typically with a weapon) and cause immediate death. The warrior swiftly dealt a death blow to his adversary on the battlefield. 2. By extension, to cause the abrupt end of something. His arrest and subsequent conviction dealt a death blow to his successful career as an attorney. Despite the company's recent success, the massive recall dealt it a death blow. |
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