nail in coffin

(another) nail in (someone's or something's) coffin

Fig. something that will harm or destroy someone or something. (Alludes to the sealing of a coffin with nails.) Every word of criticism that Bob said about the boss was another nail in his coffin. Losing their biggest customer was the final nail in the company's coffin.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Josias	-	Biblical
Theodosia	-	Ancient Greek, Greek
Zenon	ZE-nawn (Polish)	Ancient Greek, Polish
Avia	-	Hebrew
Goronwy	-	Welsh, Welsh Mythology
&Thorn;ÓRnÝ	-	Ancient Scandinavian