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Definition
Dead end or cul-de-sac; a desperate situation with no way out.
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How it's used
This term carries a heavy, dramatic tone often used in moralistic warnings or descriptions of tragic character arcs. It implies a point of no return where one has exhausted all options and faces inevitable failure. Unlike simple physical dead ends, it focuses on the psychological or life path consequences of poor choices.
Examples
He insisted on having his own way, and ended up at a dead end.
Related words
Common phrases
to head towards a dead end
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
