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Idiom seal someone's fateseal (someone's) fate if an event seals someone's fate, they are certain to fail or to have an unpleasant experience in the future.His father's illness sealed his fate - Sam gave up his hopes of a college education and stayed home to run the family business.
seal (one's) fateTo solidify or confirm that a particular, usually unpleasant, thing will happen. If you fail this exam, it will seal your fate and make your GPA low enough to qualify for expulsion. seal someone's fate COMMON If something seals the fate of a person or thing, it makes it certain that something unpleasant will happen to them. The plan removes power from the government, sealing the fate of the unpopular Prime Minister. It was his decision to walk that night, rather than taking a taxi, that sealed his fate. seal someone's fate make it inevitable that something unpleasant will happen to someone. |