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kiss of death
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kiss of death
(noun)
kiss of death
noun
kiss of death
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of KISS OF DEATH
[
singular
]
:
something that causes something to fail or be ruined
—
usually used with
the
Bad reviews can be
the kiss of death
for a new movie.
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