sound the death knell

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sound/toll the death knell

to cause an organization, system, or activity to fail or end

Usage notes: A knell is the sound of a bell being rung slowly to tell people that someone has died.

(often + for ) The new superstore will sound the death knell for hundreds of small independent shops. (sometimes + of ) The closure of the local car factory tolled the death knell of the town.

See ring hollow

See also: death, knell, sound

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