in the last chance saloon

in 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 in the last chance saloon for the cheapest tickets in town! Little did the hedge fund managers realize they'd been drinking at the last chance saloon, soon to have their entire enterprise in shambles. The team's manager has found himself in the last chance saloon. 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.

(drinking) in the last chance saloon

having been allowed one final opportunity to improve or get something right. informal
1998 Times Gascoigne has finally found himself in the Last Chance Saloon.
See also: chance, last, saloon
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • at 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
References in periodicals archive
Mesut Ozil has been warned he is drinking in the last chance saloon at Arsenal.
Now Koeman (above), who is also likely to impose a club fine of two weeks' wages - PS320,000 - will leave Rooney in no doubt the 31-year-old is drinking in the last chance saloon.
We are in the last chance saloon to show the Government, despite all the difficulties largely of their own making with its faltering Northern Powerhouse, that we can pull together to revitalise our economy and improve skills, education and infrastructure with regard to housing, transport and jobs.
The player is drinking in the last chance saloon at Newcastle after being handed another chance at the club six months ago and with his contract due to expire at the end of the season.
Summary: London: Chelsea are in the last chance saloon as far as a trophy goes and ...
"He is making it very difficult for himself to stay at Liverpool, I believe that puts him in the last chance saloon.
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But Henry appears to have learned a lesson - but Wyatt knows any drinks from now on will be consumed in the last chance saloon.
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