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止めを刺す

verb

finish off, deliver the final blow (so to ensure (something) is dead) / (idiomatic) deliver the final blow (so to ensure (someone or something) to have no hope for recovery)

彼は最後の一撃で敵を止めを刺した。

He finished off the enemy with the final blow.

意味（1）

finish off, deliver the final blow (so to ensure (something) is dead)

ライオンが獲物(えもの)に一撃(いちげき)でとどめを刺(さ)した。

Raion ga emono ni ichigeki de todome o sashita.The lion put an end to his prey with one stroke.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) deliver the final blow (so to ensure (someone or something) to have no hope for recovery)

盗作問題(とうさくもんだい)で、作家生命(さっかせいめい)に止(とど)めを刺(さ)された。

Tōsaku mondai de, sakka seimei ni todome o sasareta.The person's career in writing was ended due to problems in plagiarism.

意味（3）

(idiomatic) ～に止めを刺す: to be the best for

山(やま)は、やはり富士山(ふじさん)に止(とど)めを刺(さ)す

yama wa, yahari fujisan nitodome o sasuNonetheless, Mt. Fuji is the best mountain.

意味（4）

(idiomatic) to clearly explain (so to avoid problems that could happen later on)

期日(きじつ)までに完成(かんせい)しなければ責任(せきにん)をとってもらうと、止(とど)めを刺(さ)しておく。

Kijitsu made ni kansei shinakereba sekinin o tottemorau to, todome o sashiteoku.I'll say it beforehand. If you can't complete within the time limit, you will be held responsible.