His father's illness sealed his fate - Sam gave up his hopes of a college education and stayed home to run the family business.
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seal fate — seal (someone s/something s) fate to decide the future of someone or something. His father s illness sealed his fate, making it impossible for him to go to college. The election of Abraham Lincoln sealed the fate of slavery. Usage notes: usually… … New idioms dictionary
Fate/stay night scenarios — Fate, Unlimited Blade Works and Heaven s Feel are the three branching storylines found within the TYPE MOON visual novel Fate/stay night. The decisions of the player during the game determine which of the three scenarios will be played out.The… … Wikipedia
seal someone's fate — seal someone’s fate phrase to show or decide that something bad will definitely happen to someone Further floods may have sealed the fate of the few remaining villages. Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: seal … Useful english dictionary
fate — [feıt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin fatum what has been spoken (by the gods) , from fari to speak ] 1.) [C usually singular] the things that will happen to someone, especially unpleasant events ▪ I wouldn t wish such a fate on my… … Dictionary of contemporary English
seal someone's fate — seal (someone s) fate if an event seals someone s fate, they are certain to fail or to have an unpleasant experience in the future. His father s illness sealed his fate Sam gave up his hopes of a college education and stayed home to run the… … New idioms dictionary
seal someone's fate — seal (someone s/something s) fate to decide the future of someone or something. His father s illness sealed his fate, making it impossible for him to go to college. The election of Abraham Lincoln sealed the fate of slavery. Usage notes: usually… … New idioms dictionary
seal something's fate — seal (someone s/something s) fate to decide the future of someone or something. His father s illness sealed his fate, making it impossible for him to go to college. The election of Abraham Lincoln sealed the fate of slavery. Usage notes: usually… … New idioms dictionary
fate — ► NOUN 1) the development of events outside a person s control, regarded as predetermined. 2) the course or inevitable outcome of a person s life. 3) (the Fates) Greek & Roman Mythology the three goddesses (Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos) who… … English terms dictionary
seal — seal1 [sēl] n. [ME seel < OFr < L sigillum, a seal, mark, dim. of signum: see SIGN] 1. a design, initial, or other device placed on a letter, document, etc., as a mark of genuineness or authenticity: letters were, esp. formerly, closed with … English World dictionary
seal someone's fate — ► seal someone s fate make it inevitable that something unpleasant will happen to someone. Main Entry: ↑fate … English terms dictionary
