B2 — Upper Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Dare il colpo di grazia
To deliver the coup de grâce / to finish off
Literal Translation
"To give the blow of grace"
What it means
To deal the final blow that causes a business or competitor to fail
Example in context
"La nuova normativa ha dato il colpo di grazia all'azienda già in crisi."
"The new regulation delivered the coup de grâce to the already struggling company."
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