sinking the pequod

language: pt

definitions

  1. The literal destruction of the whaling ship Pequod in Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick.
    pt: Afundar o Pequod
  2. To cause the total ruin or catastrophic failure of an organization, mission, or group, typically through reckless obsession or hubris.
    pt: Causar a ruína total

examples

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

    No romance, a obsessão de Ahab acaba levando ao naufrágio do Pequod.

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

    Sua obsessão pelo lucro acabou por afundar a startup.