another nail in one's coffin »
One in a series of factors which lead, or purport to lead, to downfall.
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apple does not fall far from the stem »
Alternative form of apple does not fall far from the tree.
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apple does not fall far from the tree »
A child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient
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apple does not fall far from the trunk »
Alternative form of apple does not fall far from the tree.
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apple never falls far from the tree »
Alternative form of apple does not fall far from the tree.
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arse over tit »
Tumbling; falling; upside-down; unstable or unbalanced.
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base over apex »
Falling over in a jumbled heap.
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break the buck »
Fall below the value of one dollar per share.[1].
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bring down »
To make something flying fall to the ground. Usually by firing a weapon of some kind.
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bring upon »
To cause to befall.
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buck off »
To cause to fall off.
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bulletproof »
Reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
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come a cropper »
To fall headlong from a horse.
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come to »
To befall; to affect; to happen to; to come upon.
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conk out »
To fall fast asleep; to sleep soundly.
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