what is the meaning of the “ final nail ” in the following sentence？
The final nail in the coffin was an interview that I gave to 60 Minutes on Sunday, March 28, 2004. The final nail in the coffin=the worst situation？
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The idea behind "the final nail in the coffin" is that a situation was already failing, and then one more thing sealed the outcome.
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To "put the final nail in the coffin" means to completely end something. There is no chance of returning.
For example, in a football game where China is beating Japan 2-1, If China scores again at 90 minutes, we would say "they put the final nail in the coffin!" There is no way Japan can win now. It is totally finished. Dead and buried!
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