sound the death knell for (something)

to cause something to end.

Everyone likes e-mail, but it hasn't sounded the death knell for snail mail quite yet.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of sound the death knell (= to ring a church bell slowly to announce a person's death)

• give something the benefit of the doubt
• give something the cold shoulder
• give something the green light
• give something the once-over
• give something the thumbs down
• give something the thumbs up
• give something to on a plate
• give something to on a platter
• give something to on a silver platter
• give something to someone on a plate
• give something to someone on a platter
• give something to someone on a silver platter
• give something up as a bad job
• give something your best shot
• give stick
• give ... stick
• give the benefit of the doubt
• give the bird
• give the boot
• give the cold shoulder
• give the creeps
• give the elbow
• give the evil eye
• give the finger
• give the game away