Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

another nail in someone's coffin

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.57 in modern English

Syllables: an-oth-er -nail in -some-one's -cof-fin
IPA

40

Scrabble Score

27

Letters

8

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.

Example Sentences

"Following the divorce and the lawsuit, bankruptcy is just another nail in his coffin."

Inflected Forms

nail in one's coffin (alternative) another nail in the coffin (alternative)

Phrases

final nail in the coffin

Frequently Paired Words

final nail in the coffin

Questions

What does another nail in someone's coffin mean?: An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.

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