drove a stake through its heart

A form of drive a stake through its heart — get rid of, destroy permanently or stop talking about

Meanings

verb
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drove a stake through its heart. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drove%20a%20stake%20through%20its%20heart

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Chicago

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