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 served each week. (usually + on)

• in the thick of it
• in the toilet
• in the twinkling of an eye
• in the vicinity of
• in the vicinity of something
• in the wake of
• in the wake of something
• in the way
• in the way of
• in the way of something
• in the wilderness
• in the wind
• in the wings
• in the works
• in the world
• in the worst way
• in the wrong
• in the wrong place
• in the wrong place at the wrong time
• in this day and age
• in this regard
• in time
• in time for
• in time for something
• in token of