seal (one's) fate
seal (one's) fate
To solidify or confirm that a particular, usually unpleasant, thing will happen. If you fail this exam, it will seal your fate and make your GPA low enough to qualify for expulsion.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
seal someone's fate
Fig. to determine finally the fate of someone. His lying and cheating sealed his fate. He was convicted and sent to prison.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
seal one's fate
Decide what will become of one, as in The letter of rejection sealed his fate; he'd have to apply to other medical schools. This term employs seal in the sense of "permanently fix or fasten something," a usage dating from the mid-1600s.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
seal someone's fate
COMMON If something seals the fate of a person or thing, it makes it certain that something unpleasant will happen to them. The plan removes power from the government, sealing the fate of the unpopular Prime Minister. It was his decision to walk that night, rather than taking a taxi, that sealed his fate.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
seal someone's fate
make it inevitable that something unpleasant will happen to someone.See also: fate, seal
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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