final hurrah

final hurrah

A last action before one ceases to do something. It's so good to see all of you at this meeting, my final hurrah before retirement. But this performance is your final hurrah before graduation—you have to do it!
See also: final, hurrah
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • hurrah
  • last hurrah
  • swan song
  • a swan song
  • close with
  • close with (someone or something)
  • breaking point
  • a thing of beauty is a joy forever
  • it will soon blow over
  • well out of, be
References in periodicals archive
The upturn will be welcome news to primary secondary school kids will be looking to have final hurrah in the outdoors before many their classrooms.
HOL LOT OF SUN BEFORE SCHOOL; Pupils to get final summer blast
So after answering 4,500 questions over 140 hours at the dispatch box since she took office, her final hurrah was never likely to be a classic.
May finally gets it right with parting shot at Corbyn
As a final hurrah, an outdoor songs of praise was held on Clifton Road which brought together all the local churches for a service of thanks and blessing of the sea.
Pitch-perfect ending shows the spirit of Lossie Seafest; Event: Town's volunteers praised
On May 1, 1971, for the final league game of the season against Clyde, manager Jock Stein decided to give the greatest team in the club's history one final hurrah.
Golden Years; WE TURN BACK TIME AND TAKE A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE
Viewers have until March 27 to vote online, with the winner announced on news programme The Nine the following evening, just before the final hurrah is aired.
JACK & VICTORY Voting; still game fans voting for their favourite episode
Supasundae remains pretty unexposed at this three-mile distance and while the heart would love to see a final hurrah for the admirable Faugheen, the head says the Harrington runner might be the better value bet.
Sundae is set to be so Supa!
Supasundae remains pretty unexposed at this three-mile distance and, while the heart would love to see a final hurrah for the admirable Faugheen, the head says the Harrington runner might be the better value bet.
Supasundae could be king of Stayers
Almazan suffers ankle sprain in Gilas practice !-- -- Nelson Beltran (philstar.com) - February 19, 2019 - 9:39am MANILA, Philippines ndash Gilas Pilipinas suffered a minor problem in its preparation for its final hurrah in the FIBA World Cup qualifier as Raymond Almazan suffered a minor ankle sprain in practice in Doha Sunday.
Almazan suffers ankle sprain in Gilas practice
For the final hurrah of 2018, there will be four free workshops across the day where visitors can make handmade gifts, which will be led by Easy Peel and Bottle Candle Co.
Join the festive makers' party at Mayfield
He had vowed to his wife, Rachael Roberts, that this would be his final hurrah - but now seems unsure.
Tony Bellew casts doubt on retirement as he risks wife's wrath; Bellew has promised his wife that he will bow out after taking on Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night
It looked like the movie was a final hurrah for the original Pitch Perfect cast, sending the women off with one last worldwide tour.
Rebel Wilson hints at 'Pitch Perfect 4'
It would be a final hurrah for Daniel, and leave fans hanging.
Why Danny Boyle really quit the Bond film
As a final hurrah, Boyzone will release its sixth and final album, 'Thank You and Goodnight,' on Nov.
Boyzone's last show in PH on Aug. 26
Inevitably, John and Ella's final hurrah judders to a dispiriting halt in a cloud of exhaust fumes and missed opportunities.
THE LEISURE SEEKER [...]
Talking about his team's preparations, Galal said his boys are upbeat for the final hurrah. "All my boys are fit and raring to go against Arabi," he said.
Arabi, Wakrah face off in Emir Cup basketball final