Example
“Consolidation hit the category hard; a single last man standing is emerging.”
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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
every last
CEFR B1all members or items in a group, with no exceptions at all
famous last words
CEFR B2a confident prediction or claim that events soon prove completely wrong
have the last laugh
CEFR B2To succeed in the end after others have mocked, doubted, or opposed you.
stand up and be counted
CEFR B2to declare one's position publicly when doing so calls for courage or principle
back against the wall
CEFR B1in a desperate situation with few options left
give someone a run for their money
CEFR B1to compete nearly as well as a much stronger opponent, forcing them to work hard for victory
Source methodology
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