drive a stake through its heart

1.
Generalliteraryarchaic
- To kill a vampire by piercing its heart with a wooden stake, as in folklore and fiction.
2.
Generalfigurativeinformal
- To decisively destroy, end, or put an absolute stop to something (an idea, plan, hope, or project).
- To eliminate the possibility of revival or recovery by taking a conclusive action.

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