kiss of death
The term "kiss of death" is an idiomatic expression often used to describe something that leads to inevitable failure or ruin.
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Definition
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(informal, idiomatic)An action or event that leads to inevitable failure or ruin.
Example
- The CEO's resignation was the kiss of death for the struggling company.
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(informal, idiomatic)A seemingly positive gesture or occurrence that ultimately results in a negative outcome.
Example
- Her endorsement turned out to be the kiss of death for the candidate's campaign.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "kiss of death":
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