crack of doom

• Archaische und literarische Wendung für die letzte Posaune, die das Jüngste Gericht in der christlichen Eschatologie ankündigt; oft metaphorisch für ein katastrophales oder entscheidendes Ereignis verwendet.

An archaic and literary expression referring to the final trumpet blast signaling the Last Judgment in Christian eschatology, often used metaphorically to mean a catastrophic or decisive event.

1. The Last JudgmentC2formal

   A reference to the sound of the trumpet that will announce the end of the world and the final judgment in Christian theology.

   Jüngstes Gericht

   • The preacher spoke of the crack of doom with great solemnity.
   • In medieval art, the crack of doom is often depicted as a terrifying sound.
   • The novel's climax felt like the crack of doom itself.

2. A catastrophic or decisive eventC2informal

   Used figuratively to describe a moment of great crisis, disaster, or a turning point.

   Jüngster Tag

   • The stock market crash was the crack of doom for many investors.
   • For the team, losing the final match was the crack of doom.
   • The announcement of the layoffs felt like the crack of doom to the employees.