darkness falls and road ends; at the end of one's rope; doomed
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1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
the day is ending and the road has run out; to be at the end of one's rope; to reach a dead end; doomed
literaryOriginally from ancient texts, used metaphorically to describe a person, regime, or force that is in a desperate situation with no way out. Often carries a negative or tragic connotation.
Dí敌
jūn军
rì日
mù暮
tú途
qióng穷
，
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
yào要
tóu投
xiáng降
le了
。
The enemy troops are at the end of their rope and will surrender soon.
Dào到
le了
rì日
mù暮
tú途
qióng穷
de的
dì地
bù步
，
tā他
cái才
hòu后
huǐ悔
dāng当
chū初
de的
jué决
dìng定
。
Only when he reached the end of his rope did he regret his original decision.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yóu由
yú于
jīng经
yíng营
bù不
shàn善
，
yǐ已
jīng经
rì日
mù暮
tú途
qióng穷
le了
。
Due to poor management, this company is already at the end of its days.
Suī虽
rán然
rú如
jīn今
rì日
mù暮
tú途
qióng穷
，
dàn但
tā他
yī依
rán然
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
zūn尊
yán严
。
Although he is now at the end of his rope, he still maintains his dignity.