last word
The finest, highest, or ultimate representative of some class of objectsThe finest, highest, or ultimate representative of some class of objects.
» You can have the last word.
Meaning
4 senses(idiomatic)The finest, highest, or ultimate representative of some class of objects.
Krone, Nonplusultra
после́днее сло́воposlédneje slóvo
(idiomatic)A concluding remark; final advice, instructions, or observation.
letztes Wort
(in the plural, often, sarcastic)The final statement uttered by a person before death.
letztes Wort
после́днее сло́воposlédneje slóvo
the final statement in a verbal argument
(idiomatic)A final decision or remark, or the right to make one.
have the last word
get the last word
letztes Wort
после́днее сло́воposlédneje slóvo
Examples
91 sentencesYou can have the last word.
Tom always needs to have the last word.
ruТому обязательно нужно, чтобы последнее слово было за ним. — marafon
deTom muss immer das letzte Wort haben. — benbika
Tom always has to have the last word.
Tom always wants to have the last word.
deTom will immer das letzte Wort haben. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Some people seem to always want to have the last word.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
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Forms
plural: last words| Singular | last word |
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regular
Synonyms
10 synonyms- elegance by virtue of being fashionable:chicchicnesschichimodishnesssmartnessstylishnessswank