last hurrah

English

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /læst həˈɹɑː/
  • IPA(key): /lɑːst həˈɹɑː/
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Noun

last hurrah (plural last hurrahs)

  1. (idiomatic) A final act (by a politician, etc.) or performance (by an actor, etc.) that marks the end of a career.
  2. (idiomatic) Any final effort or performance.
    • 2025 July 17, Phil McNulty, “Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City”, in BBC‎[1]:
      There was the heavy scent of the end of an era for a great side as there was no glorious last hurrah for Kevin de Bruyne, whose City career is coming to a close, while Silva may also come into the same category.
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