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death blow

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

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But so cunningly did he twine and wreathe his body about his captor's that the death blow could not be struck.
 
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