"end of the road" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} end of the road
  1. A conclusion, termination or ending (of a process); death. Synonyms: end of the line
    Sense id: en-end_of_the_road-en-noun-sUsPqwG9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1979, “Don't Leave Me Now”, in Roger Waters (lyrics), The Wall, performed by Pink Floyd:",
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          "text": "Alone once more in the dark, the long-suffering king has finally reached the end of his road. He lifts a shaking hand in the air and murmurs “my love,” perhaps envisioning the long-dead Aemma waiting beyond the veil. And with a single tear from his remaining eye, he’s gone.",
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