last : Idioms & Phrases

• See under All, Home, Large, Last (phrase and syn.), Length, Once, etc.

Webster 1913

• adverb as the end result of a succession or process
  in the end; ultimately; finally; at last.
  
  • ultimately he had to give in
  • at long last the winter was over

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• at the end of a certain period; after delay. "The duke of Savoy felt that the time had at last arrived." Motley.

Webster 1913

• adverb as the end result of a succession or process
  in the end; ultimately; finally; at last.
  
  • ultimately he had to give in
  • at long last the winter was over

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• . Prob. fr. AS. on laste behind, following behind, fr. last race, track, footstep. See Last mold of the foot. At the end; in the conclusion. Obs. "Gad, a troop shall overcome him; but he shall overcome at the last." Gen. xlix. 19.

Webster 1913

• at the point of death.

Webster 1913

• noun holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes
  cobbler's last; last.
  

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• noun a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command
  Battle of the Little Bighorn; Battle of Little Bighorn; Little Bighorn.
  

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• a smooth, hard body, often egg-shaped, put into a stocking to preserve its shape in darning.

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• adjective satellite (used as intensive) every
  
  • every last one of you

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• adverb taking everything together
  above all.
  
  • she was first and last a scientist

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• at one time or another; at the beginning or end.

Webster 1913

• adverb in addition to all the foregoing
  last but not least.
  
  • last not least he plays the saxophone

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• noun (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
  Day of Judgment; Day of Judgement; Judgment Day; Judgement Day; doomsday; eschaton; crack of doom; day of reckoning; end of the world; Last Day; Last Judgement.
  

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• noun a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
  AK; Alaska.
  
  • Alaska is the largest state in the United States

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• noun the point of death or exhaustion or completion
  
  • the last gasp of the cold war

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• noun the second of two halves of play
  second half.
  

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• the person to whom lands escheat for want of an heir. Eng. Abbott.

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• noun a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)
  swan song.
  

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• noun inventory accounting in which the most recently acquired items are assumed to be the first sold
  LIFO.
  

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• noun (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
  Day of Judgment; Day of Judgement; Judgment Day; Judgement Day; doomsday; eschaton; crack of doom; day of reckoning; end of the world; Last Day; Last Judgement.
  

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• noun (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
  Day of Judgment; Day of Judgement; Judgment Day; Judgement Day; doomsday; eschaton; crack of doom; day of reckoning; end of the world; Last Day; Last Judgement.
  

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• noun ultimate success achieved after a near failure (inspired by the saying `he laughs best who laughs last')
  
  • we had the last laugh after the votes were counted

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• adjective satellite the one most recently mentioned
  
  • the last mentioned pianist

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• noun the last walk of a condemned person to the execution place
  

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• noun the latest possible moment
  eleventh hour.
  
  • money became available at the eleventh hour
  • at the last minute the government changed the rules

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• noun the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
  family name; cognomen; surname.
  

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• adverb in addition to all the foregoing
  last but not least.
  
  • last not least he plays the saxophone

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• verb hang on during a trial of endurance
  outride; ride out; stay.
  
  • ride out the storm

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• noun the last fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth
  

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• noun an expedient adopted only in desperation
  pis aller.
  
  • `pis aller' is French for `worst going'

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• noun the act of expressing respect for someone who has died
  
  • he paid his last respects by standing quietly at the graveside

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• noun a Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation
  extreme unction; anointing of the sick.
  
• noun rites performed in connection with a death or burial
  

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• noun the final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit
  

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• noun the traditional Passover supper of Jesus with his disciples on the eve of his crucifixion
  Lord's Supper.
  

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• noun the final statement in a verbal argument
  
  • she always gets the last word
• noun an authoritative statement
  
  • my doctor has the last word on the medicines I take
• noun elegance by virtue of being fashionable
  stylishness; swank; smartness; chicness; chichi; modishness; chic.
  

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• adjective satellite of something done as a final recourse (especially to prevent a crisis or disaster)
  
  • a last-ditch attempt

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• adjective satellite just before a deadline; at the last minute
  
  • last-minute arrangements

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• adjective satellite lowest in rank or importance
  lowest; last.
  
  • last prize
  • in last place

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Last"er-y noun

Definitions

1. A red color.Obs. Spenser.

Webster 1913

• adjective satellite existing for a long time
  durable; long-lived; lasting.
  
  • hopes for a durable peace
  • a long-lasting friendship

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• adjective satellite next to the last
  penultimate.
  
  • the author inadvertently reveals the murderer in the penultimate chapter
  • the figures in the next-to-last column
• adjective satellite used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college
  junior; third-year.
  
  • the junior class
  • a third-year student

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• at, or near, the end of one's resources; hence, on the verge of failure or ruin, especially in a financial sense. Colloq.

Webster 1913

• . See under Last.

Webster 1913

• noun holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes
  cobbler's last; last.
  

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• the last throw of the dice or last effort, on which every thing is ventured; the last chance.

Webster 1913

• the sole remaining ground of hope.

Webster 1913

• to die; to expire.
• to die.

Webster 1913

• to fight till death; to die rather than surrender.

  "There is one certain way," replied the Prince [William of Orange] " by which I can be sure never to see my country's ruin, I will die in the last ditch." Hume (Hist. of Eng. ).

Webster 1913

• to the end; till the conclusion.

Webster 1913

• noun a compliment that I heard about you that I offer to trade for a compliment you have heard about me
  

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