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draw outTo make something last for more time than is necessary; prolong; extend.Rate it:

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drink upFinish one's drink.Rate it:

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dump onTo dump (finish a relationship with someone)Rate it:

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eeny meeny miney moe(short version) a way of choosing someone or something by counting off items one by one until the last word falls on a person or item to the full rhyme which is: eeny meany miney moe catch a tiger by the toe if he hollers let him go eeny meeny miney moe Whichever item falls on the last word "moe" that's the one that is chosen, for example to be "it" to start a game or to choose sides for teams. There are only four words per line that count. The last line "eeny meeny money moe" was later replaced by My mother said to pick the very best one and you are not it" (all words count for one as each person (item) is tapped.Rate it:

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eleventh hourNearly too late; the last minute.Rate it:

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être aux aboisTo be reduced to the last extremity; To be at bay.Rate it:

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every lastEvery; without exception; used for emphasis.Rate it:

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extrema aetasthe last stage of life, one's last days.Rate it:

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extremum tempus aetatisthe last stage of life, one's last days.Rate it:

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faire (or, payer) rubis sur l'ongleTo pay to the last farthing.Rate it:

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fall at the last hurdleTo fail near the end of something.Rate it:

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Famous Last WordsAn ironic response to an absurd statement one makes when he or she is not sure of its resultRate it:

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finem facere alicuius reito finish, complete, fulfil, accomplish a thing.Rate it:

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finem imponere, afferre, constituere alicui reito finish, complete, fulfil, accomplish a thing.Rate it:

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finish offTo finish completely.Rate it:

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finish offTo kill.Rate it:

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finish upTo complete the last details of a task.Rate it:

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finish withTo complete; to end the use of.Rate it:

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finish withTo put aside, break all relations with, or reject finally.Rate it:

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first and lastA person's combined given name and surname.Rate it:

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follow outTo finish; to complete, especially, of a commitment.Rate it:

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follow throughTo finish; to complete, especially, of a commitment.Rate it:

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from cover to coverAll the way to the last page.Rate it:

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from soup to nutsFrom the first course of a meal to the last.Rate it:

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gentilpleasant, amiable, niceRate it:

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gentilfairly large, nice, tidyRate it:

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gentilnice, amiableRate it:

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gentilkind, niceRate it:

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get it over withTo do or finish, especially said of something unpleasant.Rate it:

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get throughTo complete; to finish.Rate it:

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go for brokeTo try everything possible or do last thing possible in a final attempt.Rate it:

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gong showAn event that was a disaster, often in a way that is fun or memorable. (e.g. "Last night, we all went drinking, and the whole thing turned into a total gong show.") Or, an initially serious event that went completely out of control (e.g. "That biology class was a gong show")Rate it:

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got dibsSave a last sip from your Cola for ME, another individual; . . . . . Lemme have 'second-dibs' on Your Coca Cola, JIMRate it:

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HANDInitialism of have a nice day.Rate it:

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have a nice dayUsed other than as an idiom: see have, a, nice, day.Rate it:

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have a nice dayGoodbye.Rate it:

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have done withTo finish; to give up or stop working on.Rate it:

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have the last laughTo be vindicated; to triumph despite predicted failure; to find success after defeat or setback.Rate it:

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he who laughs last laughs bestsuccess is better after having previously endured ridicule.Rate it:

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he who laughs last laughs hardestAlternative form of he who laughs last laughs best.Rate it:

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home stretchThe final part of a distance or the final effort needed to finish.Rate it:

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home sweet homeOne's home, especially a nice, comfortable home.Rate it:

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how do you doa greeting used meeting somebody. Alternatives are pleased to meet you and nice to meet you. Often not actually meant as a question.Rate it:

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if it's the last thing I doAt any cost; for certain; indicates the speaker is determined, resolute in doing something.Rate it:

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IJSInitialism of I'm just saying : indicates that the accompanying statement is merely a helpful comment of some kind, and not intended to be the last word on the topic.Rate it:

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il en a fait de bellesHe played nice tricks (ironic).Rate it:

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il est toujours on ne peut plus aimableHe is always as nice as can be.Rate it:

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il joua de son resteHe played his last card; He was on his last legs.Rate it:

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il ne bat plus que d'une aileHe is almost ruined; He is on his last legs.Rate it:

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il ne manquait plus que cela!That crowns all! That is the last straw!Rate it:

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