词组 | snuff out something |
释义 | Idiom snuff out somethingsnuff out (something) to put an end to something.The bomber triggered his explosion and snuffed out the lives of 167 innocent people in that building.Before he could reach the top in his career, a scandal almost snuffed it out. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of snuff out (= to stop a flame from burning) |
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