nail in the coffin

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The final kick in the ass before someone dies or gets totally destroyed. It’s like the last straw, but way more brutal.
My teacher gave me a D on my test. That was the last nail in the coffin for my hopes of passing this class.
The dog ate my homework. That was the last nail in the coffin for my sanity.
My mom yelled at me for spilling juice on the floor. That was the last nail in the coffin for my day.
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Eminem’s death sentence for Benzino. He got absolutely roasted, and it was like watching a worm get crushed under a car tire.
Eminem dissed Benzino so hard, it felt like Benzino just got hit by a truck.
Benzino was crying like a baby after Eminem called him a joke and said he was broke as hell.
Benzino’s face turned red when Eminem said he was too dumb to sell crack.
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A song that made Benzino look like a chicken in a lion’s den. Eminem didn’t just diss him, he made him look like a total embarrassment.
Eminem’s song made Benzino look like he was wearing a tutu and dancing in a parking lot.
Benzino’s face turned purple when he heard Eminem say he was a joke and he couldn’t even sell crack.
Benzino’s magazine looked like a kid’s doodle after Eminem called him gay.
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Something that pushes someone closer to a disaster they can’t escape. Like when your mom finds out you failed your test.
My math test was the last nail in the coffin for my GPA.
My dog chewing my backpack was the last nail in the coffin for my chances of getting to school on time.
My friend eating my lunch was the last nail in the coffin for my friendship.
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Something that makes death or defeat come faster. Like when your dog chases your cat and gets hit by a car.
My dog chasing my cat was the nail in the coffin for his life.
My friend eating my pizza was the nail in the coffin for my happiness.
My brother telling my mom my secret was the nail in the coffin for my life.
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A messed-up mix of phrases that mean someone did something super well, but it probably killed them or someone else. Used when you want to be extra sarcastic.
He hit the nail on the head and got run over by a bus. That was a malaphor for sure.
She did the math problem perfectly and then failed the test. That was a total malaphor.
He won the game and then got kicked out of the club. That was a classic malaphor.
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Smoking a cigarette is like hammering a nail in the coffin of your health. Each puff is one more step toward dying in a hospital bed.
He smoked a cigarette and it was like he just stuck a nail in his health.
She lit up a cigarette and it felt like she was killing herself slowly.
He took a drag and it was like he had just signed his death certificate.
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