Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
another-nail-in-the-coffin
idiom
/əˈnʌðər neɪl ɪn ðə ˈkɔːfɪn/
Definition
An event or action that contributes to the end of something or leads to failure.
Examples
- The company faced yet another nail in the coffin when their largest client withdrew their contract.
- Every delay in the project felt like another nail in the coffin for its future success.
Meaning
The phrase describes a situation where a small action or event adds to the inevitable decline or downfall of a person, organization, or situation.
Synonyms
- final blow
- death knell
- fatal blow
