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Another nail in your coffin Meaning in English

expression

uh-NUH-thur NAYL in yor KAW-fin
uh-NUH-thuh NAYL in yaw KOF-in

التعريف

This expression means something that makes failure, death, or the end of something more certain. Each "nail" is like a bad event that brings you closer to an unwanted ending.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an informal, slightly dramatic idiom, used to describe a new event that adds to a series of negative actions or mistakes. Commonly used for habits ('Smoking is another nail in your coffin'), businesses ('That bad review was another nail in their coffin'), or careers. Not literal.

Spanish: otro clavo en tu ataúdPortuguese (BR): mais um prego no seu caixãoPortuguese (PT): mais um prego no teu caixãoChinese (Simplified): 你棺材上的又一根钉子Chinese (Traditional): 你棺材上的又一根釘子Hindi: ताबूत में एक और कीलArabic: مسمار آخر في نعشكBengali: তোমার কফিনে আরও একটি পেরেকRussian: ещё один гвоздь в твой гробJapanese: あなたの棺にもう一本の釘Vietnamese: thêm một cái đinh nữa vào quan tài của bạnKorean: 네 관에 또 하나의 못Turkish: tabutuna bir çivi dahaUrdu: تمہارے تابوت میں ایک اور کیلIndonesian: satu paku lagi di petimu

جمل نموذجية

Eating too much junk food is another nail in your coffin.

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Every late payment is another nail in your coffin for your credit score.

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Skipping exercise is another nail in your coffin if you want to stay healthy.

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That scandal was another nail in your coffin—people lost trust in you.

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If the boss sees you late again, that'll be another nail in your coffin at this company.

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Their poor customer service is just another nail in your coffin for that store.

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