English-French translations for kiss of death

• baiser de la mort
  Faute de conditions rigoureuses, l’autoassistance sera le baiser de la mort pour les dockers ordinaires. Without strict conditions, self-handling will be the kiss of death for ordinary dockers.

Definition of kiss of death

• A kiss on the cheek that signifies the death of the receiver, as delivered by a mob boss or one with such influence

Examples

• The role in the soap opera was the kiss of death for Anns career as a theatrical actress.

Related words

• kiss off
• kiss of life
• kiss of Judas
• kiss of death mate
• kissproof