end of the road

end of the road

1. A conclusion, termination or ending (of a process); death.

   Synonym: end of the line

   • 1959 May, B. Perren, “Norwich City comes up for the Cup”, in Trains Illustrated, page 270:

     This match proved to be the end of Norwich City's road to Wembley.

   • 1979, “Don't Leave Me Now”, in Roger Waters (lyrics), The Wall, performed by Pink Floyd:

     Don't say it's the end of the road / Remember the flowers I sent / I need you, babe / To put through the shredder / In front of my friends

   • 2022 October 10, Jenna Scherer, “House Of The Dragon drops its best episode yet”, in AV Club‎:

     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.