Example
“When Leo said the old car would never break down, his sister replied, "Famous last words."”
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every last
CEFR B1all members or items in a group, with no exceptions at all
have the last laugh
CEFR B2To succeed in the end after others have mocked, doubted, or opposed you.
last man standing
CEFR C1the only survivor of a fight, consolidation, or market shakeout
fall on deaf ears
CEFR B2to be ignored without producing any response or acknowledgment
go round in circles
CEFR B2To repeat the same discussion or actions without reaching a solution or making progress.
bad news
CEFR A2an unpleasant piece of information; (informal) a person or thing likely to cause trouble
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.