とどめを刺す【とどめをさす】
Frequency rank: 10,283. – 10,302.
- to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to deliver the coup de grace
- to put an end to; to deliver the final blow
- to be the best for Aas AはBに止めを刺す
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'su' ending
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