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The beginning of the end Meaning in English

expression

thuh bee-GIN-ing uhv thuh END
thuh big-IN-ing ov thuh END

التعريف

A phrase describing the first sign or event leading to an ending, often of something that was once successful, stable, or strong.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is a figurative, somewhat dramatic expression, common in both formal and informal speech. It often appears in news, commentary, or when discussing events that signal decline or failure. Not used for happy occasions. Variations like 'the start of the end' are less common.

Spanish: el principio del finPortuguese (BR): o começo do fimPortuguese (PT): o início do fimChinese (Simplified): 结局的开始Chinese (Traditional): 結局的開始Hindi: अंत की शुरुआतArabic: بداية النهايةBengali: অন্তের শুরু - শেষের সূচনাRussian: начало концаJapanese: 終わりの始まりVietnamese: sự khởi đầu của sự kết thúcKorean: 끝의 시작Turkish: sonun başlangıcıUrdu: اختتام کی ابتداIndonesian: awal dari akhir

جمل نموذجية

The storm was the beginning of the end for the old bridge.

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Losing their main player was the beginning of the end for the team.

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For many, the scandal was the beginning of the end of his career.

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When they raised the prices, it was really the beginning of the end for that store.

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Some say the invention of smartphones was the beginning of the end for regular cameras.

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After the big argument, their friendship was never the same—it was the beginning of the end.

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