kiss of death

noun phrase

: something (such as an act or association) ultimately causing ruin

The movie has a G rating, which is almost a kiss of death. Last year, fewer than 2% of new films were rated G, and nearly all of those were animated.

Sports Illustrated

—usually used with the

Not long ago, when I proposed to my agent that she champion a book of mine as a work of literature instead of trying to present it as a "Sixties memoir," she told me, with a rueful laugh, that in publishing circles nowadays the "L" word is the kiss of death.

Joel Agee… a faraway region whose populations are so deeply anti-Western that any government cooperation with America can be the kiss of death …

Alan Tonelson

Word History

Etymology

from the kiss with which Judas betrayed Jesus (Mark 14:44–46)

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

单词	kiss of death
释义	kiss of death noun phrase : something (such as an act or association) ultimately causing ruin The movie has a G rating, which is almost a kiss of death. Last year, fewer than 2% of new films were rated G, and nearly all of those were animated. Sports Illustrated —usually used with the Not long ago, when I proposed to my agent that she champion a book of mine as a work of literature instead of trying to present it as a "Sixties memoir," she told me, with a rueful laugh, that in publishing circles nowadays the "L" word is the kiss of death. Joel Agee… a faraway region whose populations are so deeply anti-Western that any government cooperation with America can be the kiss of death … Alan Tonelson Word History Etymology from the kiss with which Judas betrayed Jesus (Mark 14:44–46) First Known Use 1943, in the meaning defined above kiss of death phrase as in downfall something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life Bringing the work files proved to be the kiss of death for what may have been a relaxing vacation. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance downfall death destruction ruination tragic flaw ruin bane undoing curse Achilles' heel torment
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