he always has to have the last word

  • 1have the last word — have the final/last word 1. to say the last statement in a discussion or argument. Tim can t bear to lose an argument. He always has to have the last word. 2. to make the final decision about something. Our head chef has the final word on what is …

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  • 2have the final word — have the final/last word 1. to say the last statement in a discussion or argument. Tim can t bear to lose an argument. He always has to have the last word. 2. to make the final decision about something. Our head chef has the final word on what is …

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  • 3the last word on something — the last/final word (on sth) idiom the last comment or decision about sth • He always has to have the last word in any argument. • I m willing to wait one more week, and that s my final word on the subject. Main entry: ↑word …

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  • 4the last word — UK / US noun 1) the last thing said in an argument have the last word: My sister always has to have the last word. 2) information that everyone considers to be the best the last word on: The book is hardly the last word on the subject. 3) the… …

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  • 5last word, the — noun 1. ) the last thing said in an argument: have the last word: My sister always has to have the last word. 2. ) information that everyone considers to be the best: last word, the on: The book is hardly the last word on the subject. 3. ) the… …

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  • 6the final word — see ↑word, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑final * * * the last/final word (on sth) idiom the last comment or decision about sth • He always has to have the last word in …

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  • 7last word on something — the last/final word (on sth) idiom the last comment or decision about sth • He always has to have the last word in any argument. • I m willing to wait one more week, and that s my final word on the subject. Main entry: ↑word …

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  • 8the final word on something — the last/final word (on sth) idiom the last comment or decision about sth • He always has to have the last word in any argument. • I m willing to wait one more week, and that s my final word on the subject. Main entry: ↑word …

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  • 9last word — {n.} 1. The last remark in an argument. * /I never win an argument with her. She always has the last word./ 2. The final say in deciding something. * /The superintendent has the last word in ordering new desks./ 3. {informal} The most modern… …

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  • 10last word — {n.} 1. The last remark in an argument. * /I never win an argument with her. She always has the last word./ 2. The final say in deciding something. * /The superintendent has the last word in ordering new desks./ 3. {informal} The most modern… …

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