kiss of death
US /kɪs ʌv dɛθ/
・UK /kis ɔv deθ/
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n.NounSomething that seems good at first but is actually harmful or brings about failure.
The endorsement from that controversial figure turned out to be the kiss of death for the candidate's campaign.
n.NounAn action or event that dooms someone or something to failure or destruction.
For that company, this deal proved to be the kiss of death.
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How To Make The Right Decision When Your Gut And Logic Don’t Agree
- to get taken seriously as an author. In fact, I was told self publishing is the kiss of death. (I heard someone was looking the self publish, (chuckle).)
to get taken seriously as an author. In fact, I was told self publishing is the kiss of death. (I heard someone was looking the self publish, (chuckle).)
- “kiss of death” looming in the back of my head. But I couldn’t shake the feeling
“kiss of death” looming in the back of my head. But I couldn’t shake the feeling
Glennon Doyle Melton & Marie Forleo on Being A Love Warrior
- And Marie, for me, the only thing that I know as a recovering addict is that shame is the kiss of death, right?
And Marie, for me, the only thing that I know as a recovering addict is that shame is the kiss of death, right?
- is the kiss of death.
is the kiss of death.
The Only Time in Sports History When a Dead Man Won a Competition | Tales From the Bottle
- Sweet Kiss apparently never raced again, and from that day on became known as the "Sweet Kiss of Death".
Sweet Kiss apparently never raced again, and from that day on became known as the "Sweet Kiss of Death".