end of the line

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Idioms and Phrases

Also, end of the road . The conclusion or final outcome. For example, The editorial pointed out that it was the end of the line for the President; he'd never be reelected , or It was obviously the end of the road for this television series . This idiom alludes to the point where a road or line stops. [c. 1900]

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