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idiomlastlast but not leastused in order to emphasize that the last person or thing that you are mentioning is not less important than the others:I want to thank the people who helped me to write this book: Ellen Jameson my editor, my researcher Chris Wilson, and last but not least my family who let me spend hours at my computer.Last but not least, I shall discuss what the study of history teaches us about our relationship to society.sb should stick to his/her last BrEBrE(also the cobbler should stick to his last)old-fashioned used in order to say that someone should continue with the job or activity that they know about, and not try to do something new:As a general rule you should stick to your last; don't even think of changing your career unless you know that you have ability and can afford retraining. phraselast[lasted, lasted, lasting] last out 1. last out sth • last out BrE to continue living or continue working properly - use this especially about someone who is very ill, or something that is very old or in bad condition: His father wasn't expected to last out the night. She wasn't sure if her voice would last out until the end of the concert.■ SIMILAR TO: last2. last out sth • last out BrE to continue what you are doing until the job, journey, or experience etc is finished, even though it is difficult or tiring: The witness was so exhausted that she might not have lasted out the afternoon in court without fainting. "Do you want me to stop the car?" "No I think I can last out till we get home."3. last out • last out sth BrE if supplies of something last out, there is enough for people to use during a period of time: Is there enough fuel to last out until the next delivery? Supplies of hay for the cattle probably won't last out the winter.■ SIMILAR TO: hold out, last
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. See:- (one) last fling
- (one's) last gasp
- (one's) last resting place
- (the) last (one) heard
- a last resort
- a last-ditch stand/attempt/effort
- a week yesterday
- a week yesterday, last Monday, etc.
- a week yesterday/last (some day)/etc.
- about last night...
- as a last resort
- at (long) last
- at last
- at long last
- at the last chance saloon
- at the last count
- at the last gasp
- at the last minute
- at the last minute/moment
- bad egg
- be (one's) last resort
- be on its/(one's) last legs
- be the final straw
- be the first (person) to (do something)
- be the last (person) to (do something)
- be the last person
- be the last straw
- be the last word
- be the last word in (something)
- be the last/final straw
- before last
- breathe (one's) last (breath)
- breathe last
- breathe one's last
- breathe your last
- cobbler, stick to your last
- Custer's last stand
- dead last
- die in the last ditch
- down to the last detail
- draw (one's) last breath
- each and every one
- every last
- every last man of us/them
- every last one
- every last...
- fall at the last hurdle
- famous last words
- first and last
- from first to last
- get in the last word
- have heard the last of (someone or something)
- have the last laugh
- have the last say
- have the last word
- he laughs best who laughs last
- he laughs longest who laughs last
- he who laughs last laughs best
- he who laughs last laughs longest
- He who laughs last, laughs longest
- head for
- head for the last roundup
- hear the end of (someone or something)
- hear the last of (someone or something)
- hear/see the end/the last of somebody/something
- hear/see the last of somebody/something
- I didn't (quite) catch that (last) remark
- in the final analysis
- in the last analysis
- in the last chance saloon
- in the last resort
- in the last/final analysis
- It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back
- it was fun while it lasted
- last
- last burst of fire
- last but not least
- last call
- last chance (for/at/to do something)
- last fling
- last for
- last for (some period of time)
- last gasp
- last gasp, the
- last hurrah
- last in, first out
- last laugh
- last laugh, have the
- last laugh, to have the
- last licks
- last of the big spenders, the
- last out
- last resort
- last roundup
- last straw
- last straw, the
- Last Supper
- last thing
- last trump
- last will and testament
- last word
- last word, the
- last word, to have the
- last-ditch
- last-ditch attempt
- last-ditch defense/effort
- last-ditch effort
- last-gasp
- last-minute
- Let the cobbler stick to his last
- Nice guys finish last
- on its last legs
- on its/(one's) last legs
- on last legs
- on one’s last legs
- on one's last legs
- on one's last legs, to be
- on your last legs
- on your/its last legs
- one last thing
- one last word
- one's last resting place
- pay (one's) last respects
- see the end of (someone or something)
- see the last of
- see the last of (someone or something)
- so last year
- stick to (one's) last
- stick to one's last
- stick to your last
- the cobbler should stick to his last
- the day, week, month, etc. before last
- the first/last to do something
- the last chance saloon
- the last gasp
- the last gasp of (something)
- the last I heard
- the last lap
- the last laugh
- the last minute
- the last of the big spenders
- the last of the lot
- the last of the Mohicans
- the last person
- the last roundup
- the last straw
- the last thing (one) needs
- the last thing (one) wants
- the last word
- the last word in (something)
- the last word in something
- the/(one's) last breath
- the/(one's) last gasp
- till the last
- to the last
- to/till the last
- until the last
- until the last dog is hung
- very last
- what did your last slave die of
- your last gasp
- your/the last gasp
- your/the last/final word
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