"another nail in your coffin" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 你棺材上的又一根钉子

Definition

这个表达意思是让失败、死亡或某事的结束变得更加确定的事情。每一根“钉子”就像一个坏事，让你更接近不想要的结局。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式且有些夸张的习语，用于形容一个导致事态更糟的新事件。常见于指不良习惯、生意或事业。不是字面意义。

Examples

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

吃太多垃圾食品是**你棺材上的又一根钉子**。

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

每次延迟付款都是**你棺材上的又一根钉子**，让你的信用评分更差。

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

不锻炼是**你棺材上的又一根钉子**，如果你想保持健康的话。

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

那场丑闻是**你棺材上的又一根钉子**——人们对你失去了信任。

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

如果老板又看到你迟到，那就是**你棺材上的又一根钉子**，在这家公司更难混下去。

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

他们糟糕的客户服务只是**你棺材上的又一根钉子**，对那家商店来说更糟糕。