last hurrah

last hurrah

A final act, achievement, or effort. Finishing the month-long project was Cheri's last hurrah before she left the company to pursue another opportunity.
See also: hurrah, last
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

last

(from something) until something to endure from one point in time to another. The meeting lasted from noon until midnight. The party lasted until the food ran out. the last hurrah Fig. a final appearance, as at the end of one's career; the last time for doing something. Tom is retiring, and we are having a little party as his last hurrah right now. He won't be here the next time you visit our offices.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

last hurrah

a final act, performance, or effort, especially in politics. chiefly US
See also: hurrah, last
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

last hurrah

A final appearance, especially at the end of one's career. The phrase has a bittersweet, if not sad, connotation, since it's applied to the end of a person's life's work. It could refer to a musical or theatrical performance or the end of a political career—the final time that the person will hear an audience or crowd shouting in praise. Swan song has a similar meaning, although not always used in a positive sense.
See also: hurrah, last
Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price
See also:
  • final hurrah
  • hurrah
  • brass ring
  • credit for
  • credit for (something)
  • a pat on the back
  • acknowledge
  • acknowledge (one) as (something)
  • acknowledge as
  • acknowledged
References in periodicals archive
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According to French magazine, Strauss-Kahn confessed to his wife that he had 'bedded the trio in a last hurrah' before the French presidential race, the Daily Mail reports.
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Directed by Jon Artigo and co-produced by Andrea Ajemian, both of Worcester, and written by Worcester native Georgia Menides, "Still Green" tells the story of eight high school friends who spend a week together at a rented Florida beach house for their last hurrah before entering college in the fall.
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Stage festival
Macclesfield, but Holt believes his squad still has enough left for one last hurrah.
Caldy bid to end the season on last hurrah
I RECEIVED AN EMAIL RECENTLY from Ken Thomas, the managing editor of Nursing Economic$, titled "The Last Hurrah." He was reminding me that my final editorial for the journal was due soon.
The last hurrah!(?)
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He has been told that he should deny Tony Blair a last hurrah when he leaves Downing Street for the last time on Wednesday.
Brown urged to get tough
This week will be Wilson's last hurrah at KTHV before he heads to central Florida.
Moving on
Joseph's and the Millennium Group as the historical centre's last hurrah. The tower alongside St.
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It traces the history of the band through archival footage and interviews, the early days of CBGB, the frustration of never making it big, the friction that stayed with the band for years without breaking it up, their success overseas, and their last hurrah, right up to Joey's and Dee Dee's death (but before Johnny's).
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The historic initiative is keeping the world's most recognized fighter flying safely as it embarks on its last hurrah.
F-14 program builds business bridge to Poland: an important nod to the future
Next month, we welcome spring and all that it brings, but for now, I hope you enjoy winter's last hurrah.
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