crack of doom

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Definition

Noun: 1. The final day of judgment: In Christian eschatology, specifically referencing the New Testament, this term denotes the day at the end of time, following the final battle of Armageddon, when God will judge all humans based on their earthly deeds. 2. A moment of final and irrevocable judgment or catastrophe: Used more broadly to signify any definitive, catastrophic end or moment of ultimate decision.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The prophecy spoke of a trumpet blast that would sound at the crack of doom.
    • He vowed to keep trying until the crack of doom, no matter the odds.
    • The environmental report warned that without action, we are courting the crack of doom for many species.
Advanced Usage
  • "wait until/till the crack of doom": To wait for an extremely long time, perhaps forever.
    • If you're waiting for him to apologize, you'll be waiting until the crack of doom.
  • Used as a dramatic or literary synonym for the end of the world or Judgment Day.
Variants and Related Words
  • Doomsday (n): A day or time of final judgment or great destruction.
  • Judgment Day (n): The day of the final judgment of humankind by God.
  • Armageddon (n): In the Bible, the site of a final battle between good and evil; used generally to mean a catastrophic conflict.
Synonyms
  • Judgment Day
  • Doomsday
  • The Last Judgment
  • The End of Days
Related Phrases
  • The trumpet of doom: A phrase often associated with the signal for the final judgment.
  • The day of reckoning: A day when past actions are judged and consequences are faced.
Related Idioms
  • Till the crack of doom: For an immensely long time, seemingly forever.
    • They promised to love each other till the crack of doom.
Noun
  1. (New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives