Lead to
Ruin
Ruin verb - To cause to lose one's fortune and become unable to pay one's debts.
Both terms in one sentence
- Can the main character really trust his/her "friend", or will following his/her advice lead to ruin?
Source: Video Game / Depict 1 - When White Mage realizes that all of her well-intended acts inevitably lead to ruin, she experiences a BSOD that actually turns her evil for a while.
Source: Heroic BSOD / Web Comics -
In spite of his initial enthusiasm, he now worries that the Balaur's endless desire for power may lead to ruin.
Source: Video Game / Aion
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