death knell

Something that indicates impending failure, as in His low scores sounded the death knell for his ambitions. The noun knell, used for the ringing of a bell since at least a.d. 1000, is rarely heard today except in this figurative phrase.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lane	LAYN	English
Mandy	['mændi]
Braxton	['brækstən]
Dagr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Jannik	-	Danish
Daly	['deili]