| 词组 | be the end of the line |
| 释义 | Idiom be the end of the linebe the end of the line/road to be the end of a situation or process.After losing his title in last night's fight, the former heavyweight champion knows that this is the end of the road.When she found out that Jim had been seeing another woman, it was the end of the line for their marriage. (often + for)the end of the line1. The physical end of a route of travel, usually a bus or train route. This is the end of the line, folks, so everyone needs to get off the bus. 2. By extension, the conclusion or final step of something. Printing our report is the end of the line—now, we just have to hand it in and pray for a good grade! Regardless of how this championship series goes, I know this is the end of the line for me, after 16 years in the league. end of the lineAlso, end of the road. The conclusion or final outcome. For example, The editorial pointed out that it was the end of the line for the President; he'd never be reelected , or It was obviously the end of the road for this television series. This idiom alludes to the point where a road or line stops. [c. 1900] the ˌend of the ˈroad/ˈlinethe point where somebody/something cannot continue: The workers see the closure of the pit as the end of the line for mining in this area.It’s the end of the road for our relationship. We just can’t agree about anything any more. |
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