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nail in sb's/sth's coffin
Bolton applied the final nail in Alan Pardew's coffin, by thrashing West Ham 4-0.
Can any other verb substitute for apply here?
Also, can we also say "another nail" instead of "the final nail"?
This month's loss of $400 000 has applid another nail in the company's coffin.
Please refrain from posting until a native speaker has done so!
Thank you!
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Re: nail in sb's/sth's coffin

Originally Posted by
retro
Bolton applied the final nail in Alan Pardew's coffin, by thrashing West Ham 4-0.
Can any other verb substitute for apply here?
Also, can we also say "another nail" instead of "the final nail"?
This month's loss of $400 000 has applid another nail in the company's coffin.
Please refrain from posting until a native speaker has done so!
Thank you!
Will certainly do that when you post something m8.
Regards
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Re: nail in sb's/sth's coffin
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Re: nail in sb's/sth's coffin

Originally Posted by
Miner49'er
Will certainly do that when you post something m8.
Regards
Yep. You can but when a teacher has done so.
That's all I'm asking for.
Thanx!
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Re: nail in sb's/sth's coffin
We gave you good alternative words for your sentence.
There was no reason for talkin' down to us.
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Re: nail in sb's/sth's coffin

Originally Posted by
Miner49'er
We gave you good alternative words for your sentence.
There was no reason for talkin' down to us.
Yes, you did. Thanks for that.
Anyway, I wasn't talking down to you at all. There must be some misunderstanding. I'm a student just like you.
It's just that I wish to receive the first answer from a teacher.
Thanks for your understanding.
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Re: nail in sb's/sth's coffin
Ok , friends again 
But some advice:
- Never stop answering a thread you started and then make a new one on the same subject.
- Please stop using exclamation marks like you do, it offends people.
All of this is part of the NET etiquette
Last edited by Miner49'er; 16-Dec-2006 at 00:15.
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Re: nail in sb's/sth's coffin

Originally Posted by
Miner49'er
Ok , friends again
But some advice:
- Never stop answering a thread you started and then make a new one on the same subject.
- Please stop using exclamation marks like you do, it offends people.
All of this is part of the NET etiquette

Do not call anyone friend; it can be offensive.
As another member, do not stipulate what to do; a rule having been broken, moderators will prescribe what should be done.
Enough on that.
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Re: nail in sb's/sth's coffin
???
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Re: nail in sb's/sth's coffin
Now, now children
You could say hammered the final nail.
Another nail would not necessarily be the final nail. Just a little bit nearer to the end.
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