la goutte d'eau qui fait d%C3%A9border le vase »
The final thing that is too much and forces a reaction; the straw that broke the camel's back.
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last burst of fire »
A final effort or warning.
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last burst of fire »
A state of exertion where one gives one's all; expending all of one's remaining energy in a final effort to achieve one's goal.
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last trump »
The moment of God's final judgement on Earth.
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last word »
A final decision, or the right to make such a decision.
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last word »
The final statement uttered by a person before death.
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last-ditch »
Final, as a last resort; done in desperation.
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long goodbye »
Nickname for Alzheimer's disease, especially for the final phase of the disease, during which the patient suffers a progressive decline of cognitive and motor skills and gradually loses the ability to recognize and to communicate with family and friends.[1]; nickname for the relationship between a person suffering from Alzheimer's disease and that person's family or friends.
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once and for all »
Finally, permanently, conclusively.
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sell-by date »
The final date on which a perishable product can be legally sold to the public.
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short strokes »
The final steps of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.
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slippery slope »
A chain of events that, once initiated, cannot be halted; especially one in which the final outcome is undesirable or precarious.
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swan song »
A final performance or accomplishment, especially one before retirement.
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top off »
To fill completely; to fill or refill the final portion of something not empty.
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