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no more Mr Nice GuyAlternative form of no more Mr. Nice GuyRate it:

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no more Mr. Nice GuyAn implied individual has ceased being pleasant, and will now resort to unpleasant means to get their way.Rate it:

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not a minute too soonat the last possible moment; just in timeRate it:

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nous avons brûlé nos vaisseauxThere is no going back now; We mean to fight to the last.Rate it:

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nous voilà bien (ironic.)Here is a nice state of things.Rate it:

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omegaThe twenty-fourth letter of the Classical and the Modern Greek alphabet, and the twenty-eighth letter of the Old and the Ancient Greek alphabet, i.e. the last letter of every Greek alphabet. Uppercase version: Ω; lowercase: ω.Rate it:

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omegaThe end; the final, last or ultimate in a sequence.Rate it:

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on one's last legsAbout to die.Rate it:

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on one's last legsAbout to lose viability or become defunct.Rate it:

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on the bubbleHolding the last qualifying position with qualification still in progress, and thus liable to lose that position.Rate it:

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patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrelsThe appeal to patriotism is often used to distract the public from real issues.Rate it:

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peg outTo move one's peg to the last position on the pegboard, and thus win. [from 19th c.]Rate it:

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peg outTo finish a game of croquet. [from 19th c.]Rate it:

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perpolire, limare diligenter librum, opusto polish, finish a work with the greatest care.Rate it:

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pip to the postto overcome a strong competitor in a sporting event, especially by gaining a small advantage over him at the last decisive moment.Rate it:

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polish offTo finish (complete) something (like food).Rate it:

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polish the appleIt was common for children to bring a nice apple to their teacher to enhance their public relations status: "Polish It For Better Relations"Rate it:

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proximo anno(1) last year; (2) next year.Rate it:

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pull someone's bacon out of the fireTo rescue someone, especially at the last moment.Rate it:

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punch line (of a joke)Usually the last part of a joke that makes it funny.Rate it:

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put the bee onTo finish off, to beat.Rate it:

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put the cat among the pigeonsProfessor Stephen Hawking put the cat among the pigeons last week with his cheery remarks about comet Machholz-2, which some astronomers believe could be heading our way. — The Times, 19 September 1994.Rate it:

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rag offTo finish by rolling a rag over a coat of paint or glaze.Rate it:

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rakeThe sloped edge of a roof at or adjacent to the first or last rafter.Rate it:

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ring offTo finish a telephone conversation and disconnect.Rate it:

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rira bien qui rira le dernierThey have most to laugh at who laugh last; Let them laugh that win.Rate it:

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rotten eggA person who is the latest, the last, or the slowest in a group at performing a certain task, especially at going to a certain place.Rate it:

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round offTo complete or finish something.Rate it:

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same day last yearSame day last year is a time transformation used in business intelligence to show the value of a given number the same day, but last year.Rate it:

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Saved by the BellSaved from trouble or any embarrassing situation at the last moment, just rescued from dangerRate it:

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set for lifePossessing sufficient resources, especially financial, to last a lifetime.Rate it:

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shushA nice way of saying shut up, be quiet, lower your voice, keep your mouth shut.Rate it:

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so thereA defiant expression used to finish a poorly-made argument.Rate it:

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square awayTo finish, complete, tidy or put in order.Rate it:

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stand the test of timeTo remain useful or valued over a long period of time; to last a long time.Rate it:

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Straw that Broke Camel's BackOne last mistake leading to previous calamity or trouble, not able to bear more than one’s capacity,Rate it:

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suck hind titTo be last in line.Rate it:

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superiore, priore annolast year.Rate it:

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supremis officiis aliquem prosequi (vid sect. VI. 11., note Prosequi...)to perform the last offices of affection.Rate it:

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supremo officio in aliquem fungito perform the last rites for a person.Rate it:

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supremo vitae dieon one's last day.Rate it:

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Swan SongA last performance or last words by a singer, writer, actor etc., a last action by someoneRate it:

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take a picture, it will last longeran ironic statement said after being stared at for a long time.Rate it:

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tant crie l'on noël qu'il vient (villon)Long looked for comes at last; That is coming—like Christmas.Rate it:

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tant va la cruche à l'eau qu'à la fin elle se casseThe pitcher that often goes to the well gets broken at last.Rate it:

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term outTo finish the term.Rate it:

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the show must go onOne must finish what one has started; things must continue no matter what.Rate it:

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the whole nine yardsAnd everything. Often used, like etc., to finish out a list.Rate it:

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this too shall passNothing, good or bad, lasts forever. Used to indicate that a current situation or event, no matter how wonderful or horrible it is, will not last forever.Rate it:

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tie upTo complete, finish, or resolve.Rate it:

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