词汇 | a last hurrah |
释义 | Idiom a last hurrah mainly American a final action or performance before someone finishes a job or activity.At 31, he knows this tournament may be his last hurrah. last hurrahA final act, achievement, or effort. Finishing the month-long project was Cheri's last hurrah before she left the company to pursue another opportunity. last hurraha final act, performance, or effort, especially in politics. chiefly USlast hurrahA final appearance, especially at the end of one's career. The phrase has a bittersweet, if not sad, connotation, since it's applied to the end of a person's life's work. It could refer to a musical or theatrical performance or the end of a political career—the final time that the person will hear an audience or crowd shouting in praise. Swan song has a similar meaning, although not always used in a positive sense. |
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