sinking the pequod

language: id

definitions

  1. The literal destruction of the whaling ship Pequod in Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick.
    id: Menenggelamkan Pequod
  2. To cause the total ruin or catastrophic failure of an organization, mission, or group, typically through reckless obsession or hubris.
    id: Menyebabkan kehancuran total

examples

  1. In the novel, Ahab's obsession ultimately leads to sinking the Pequod.

    Dalam novel, obsesi Ahab akhirnya menyebabkan tenggelamnya Pequod.

  2. His obsession with profit ended up sinking the Pequod of the startup.

    Obsesinya terhadap keuntungan akhirnya menghancurkan startup tersebut.