last hurrah

The phrase "last hurrah" is often used to describe a final, memorable effort or event marking the end of a significant period, career, or activity.

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Definition

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(informal, idiomatic)A final effort or performance before the end of a career or significant period.

Example

  • The veteran actor's farewell performance was his last hurrah.
  • The team's victory in the championship was their coach's last hurrah before retirement.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "last hurrah":

final curtainlast gasplast chance saloonfinal actlast wordlast roundupvictory lapfinest hourhome stretchlast big thinglast riteslast dance