the last (of sth)
1the 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 …
2(the) last I heard — the last I heard phrase used for giving the newest information that you know about a particular subject The last I heard, she was expecting her second child. Thesaurus: ways of adding extra informationsynonym Main entry: last * * * the last I… …
3the last gasp — 1. The point of death 2. The last minute • • • Main Entry: ↑gasp * * * your/the last ˈgasp idiom the point at which you/sth can no longer continue living, fighting, existing, etc. see also ↑last gasp Main entry …
4the last word in something — the ˌlast ˈword (in sth) idiom the most recent, fashionable, advanced, etc. thing • These apartments are the last word in luxury. Main entry: ↑lastidiom …
5see the last of something — see the last of someone/something phrase to never see or hear about someone or something again I don’t think we’ve seen the last of this controversial figure. Thesaurus: to be or to not be in contact with someonesynonym Main entry: see * * *… …
6hear the last of somebody — hear/see the ˈlast of sb/sth idiom to hear/see sb/sth for the last time • That was the last I ever saw of her. • Unfortunately, I don t think we ve heard the last of this affair. Main entry: ↑lastidiom …
7see the last of somebody — hear/see the ˈlast of sb/sth idiom to hear/see sb/sth for the last time • That was the last I ever saw of her. • Unfortunately, I don t think we ve heard the last of this affair. Main entry: ↑lastidiom …
8hear the last of something — hear/see the ˈlast of sb/sth idiom to hear/see sb/sth for the last time • That was the last I ever saw of her. • Unfortunately, I don t think we ve heard the last of this affair. Main entry: ↑lastidiom …
9down to the last something — down to the last, smallest, final, etc. sth idiom including every small part or detail of sth • She organized everything down to the last detail. Main entry: ↑downidiom …
10at the last count — at the last ˈcount idiom according to the latest information about the numbers of sth • She d applied for 30 jobs at the last count. Main entry: ↑countidiom …
