doom

doom someone or something to something

to destine someone or something to something unpleasant. The judgment doomed her to a life in prison. Your insistence on including that rigid clause doomed the contract to failure.

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a merchant of doom  (informal)

someone who is always saying that bad things are going to happen With exports rising and unemployment falling, the merchants of doom are having to revise their economic predictions.

See also: merchant

a prophet of doom

someone who always expects bad things to happen My father is convinced that this venture will fail, but then he's always been a prophet of doom.

See also: prophet

doom and gloom

the feeling that a situation is bad and is not likely to improve Come on, it's not all doom and gloom, if we make a real effort we could still win.

See also: and, gloom

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gloom and doom also doom and gloom

the feeling that a situation is bad and is not likely to improve There's been so much gloom and doom here, I think we should try to provide a smile.

See also: and, gloom