"The bell tolls for" nghĩa là gì?


"The bell tolls for someone or something" = rung chuông (ai đó chết, đám tang) -> nghĩa là sự kết thúc/chấm dứt, thất bại, hủy hoại của ai đó/điều gì đang đến gần.

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Hejaaz’s case is no outlier (ngoài cuộc). It reflects both the danger faced by lawyers who dare do the work of justice, and the indifference of many others who care not to question injustice. So it is not just Hejaaz who is on trial right now. The bell tolls for the entire profession. 

He followed this by asking, “For whom does the bell toll? The bell tolls for our departed Veterans who are serving on the staff of our supreme (tối cao) commander, and for those who have joined HIM this past year,” Bonitz said. “There are 65 names to read of Veterans who have passed this past year.”

Shipowners should become early movers as the bell tolls for Libor. With regulators determined to axe (cắt bớt) the scandal-plagued benchmark (điểm chuẩn), shipping players face heightened financial and legal risks

The bell tolls for the EU for sure and there are very serious doubts about how it would muddle (lẫn lộn) through, stumble (sẩy chân) or take bold steps to deal with the crisis. But there is always a hope for its constituents (phần tử) as neighbours get along much better than roommates.

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