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seal one's fate
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Idioms and Phrases
Decide what will become of one, as in The letter of rejection sealed his fate; he'd have to apply to other medical schools . This term employs seal in the sense of “permanently fix or fasten something,” a usage dating from the mid-1600s.Discover More
Example Sentences
Especially when considered in light of a community or family situation that seems designed to seal one's fate, there is no more hopeful message.
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