at the last chance saloon

at the last chance saloon

Having reached or been granted one last or final opportunity to get, have, do, or achieve something. Hurry and book your flights today—you're at the last chance saloon for the cheapest tickets in town! Little did they realize they'd been drinking at the last chance saloon, soon to have their entire industry in crumbles and under government regulation. The team's manager has found himself at the last chance saloon at this stage; if they can't secure a victory tonight, we'll be seeing his resignation in the morning.
See also: chance, last, saloon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in the last chance saloon
  • saloon
  • last chance (for/at/to do something)
  • the last chance saloon
  • the last of the lot
  • last but not least
  • the last minute
  • at the last minute
  • at the last minute/moment
  • at the last count
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