death knell

• Signe ou événement qui marque la fin ou l'échec de quelque chose, souvent utilisé métaphoriquement pour indiquer la destruction imminente ou la cessation d'une institution, d'un projet ou d'une activité.

A sign or event that marks the end or failure of something, often used metaphorically to indicate the impending destruction or termination of an institution, plan, or activity.

1. Sign of end or failureC1formal

   An event or sign that signals the end or destruction of something.

   glas funèbre (annonce de fin)

   • The new technology sounded the death knell for traditional film cameras.
   • The scandal was the death knell for his political career.
   • Rising costs could be the death knell for the small business.