Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to seal someone's fate
idiom
/tuː siːl sʌmˈwʌnz feɪt/
Definition
To make a decision or take an action that determines the future situation of someone, usually in an irreversible way.
Examples
- The jury’s verdict served to seal his fate, leading to a life sentence.
- Her decision to quit the job without a backup plan could seal her fate in a competitive market.
- The storm approaching the coast is likely to seal their fate if they don’t evacuate in time.
Meaning
This phrase suggests that an action, often drastic or final, has been taken that will lead to a person’s certain outcome, often negative or detrimental.
Synonyms
- determine someone’s future
- decide someone’s destiny
- set someone on a course
