とどめを刺す
Reading: とどめをさす
Meaning: to deliver the finishing blow, to finish off
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Example Sentence
Finally delivered the finishing blow.
Usage Notes
An expression meaning to deliver the final attack or decisive action that ends something. Can be used literally in combat or figuratively.
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