get in the last word

get in the last word

To say the final words in an argument or discussion, especially one that decisively or conclusively ends it. Everyone started shouting, trying to get in the last word, and the whole meeting just descended into chaos. David is so smug, making a point to get in the last word in every debate.
See also: get, last, word
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • have the last word
  • last word, to have the
  • the last word
  • last word
  • last word, the
  • your/the last/final word
  • the final say
  • the final word
  • have the final word
  • have the last say