another nail in (one's) coffin



another nail in (one's) coffin

Another negative event that contributes to one's downfall or to something's failure. Aw man, our rival's new product just came out to rave reviews. There's another nail in our coffin. If my parents find out that I failed my exam, it will be another nail in my coffin, and they may never let me go out again!
See also: another, coffin, nail

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Isma'il-Arabic
IsidorEE-see-dawr (German)German, Russian, Macedonian
Winoc-Breton, French
Naokonah-o-koJapanese
Yima-Persian Mythology
Mahalath-Biblical