final Idiom

have the final say

make the final decision, call the shots The children want a pony, but John has the final say.

in the final analysis

Idiom(s): in the final analysis AND in the last analysis

Theme: ENDINGS

in truth; when all the facts are known; when the truth becomes known. (Usually used when someone is speculating about what the final truth is.)
• In the final analysis, it is usually the children who suffer most in a situation like this.
• In the last analysis, you simply do not want to do as you are told!

final fling

Idiom(s): final fling

Theme: COMPLETION

the last act or period of enjoyment before a change in one's circumstances or lifestyle.
• You might as well have a final fling before the baby's born.
• Mary's going out with her girlfriends for a final fling. She's getting married next week.

get the final word

Idiom(s): get the last word AND get the final word

Theme: ARGUMENT

to get to make the final point (in an argument); to get to make the final decision (in some matter).
• The boss gets the last word in hiring.
• Why do you always have to have the final word in an argument?

final

final
see in the final analysis.

More Idioms/Phrases

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