a nail in the coffin
a nail in the cof·fin
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey neyl in stressed th ee kaw-fin, kof-in]
- /eɪ neɪl ɪn stressed ði ˈkɔ fɪn, ˈkɒf ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey neyl in stressed th ee kaw-fin, kof-in]
- /eɪ neɪl ɪn stressed ði ˈkɔ fɪn, ˈkɒf ɪn/
Definition of a nail in the coffin words
- phrase a nail in the coffin If you say that one thing is a nail in the coffin of another thing, you mean that it will help bring about its end or failure. 3
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Parts of speech for A nail in the coffin
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a nail in the coffin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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