Expressions (A–Z)
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...And lost
And this is it. And it's over.
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A
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At the ninety minute, at the ninety-ninth minute
Figuratively: at the last moment. Very little before the end.
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B
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Bring down the curtain
The expiration date of...
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H
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have the final word
Figuratively: made the final decision. Decided after a dispute.
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He said 'enough'
See: "He did not say 'enough'."
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I
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In Moments of Honor
A conventional closing formula for a letter.
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in the recent time
In the period that has just ended. Or: up to now.
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The mountain begot a mouse
By metaphor: an event that began in an impressive form or with many expectations...
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the sun has set
In literary usage: the sun has set.
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the very last of the last
The very last of all; the final ones remaining.
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