a death blow

an action or an event which causes something to end or fail (usually + to ) This renewed outbreak of fighting has been seen as a death blow to any chance for peace. The scandal dealt a death blow to (= ended) his political ambitions.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Milada	-	Czech
Ahuva	-	Hebrew
Caio	-	Portuguese (Brazilian)
Theodulus	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Natela	-	Georgian
Robin	RAH-bin (English)	English, Dutch, Swedish