She finally showed up at the last gasp, bringing the papers that were needed.
•We got there at the last gasp, just before our names were called.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
the last gasp — 1. The point of death 2. The last minute • • • Main Entry: ↑gasp * * * your/the last ˈgasp idiom the point at which you/sth can no longer continue living, fighting, existing, etc. see also ↑last gasp Main entry … Useful english dictionary
(the) last gasp of something — the last gasp of (something) literary the end of a particular period or process. This period witnessed the decline and last gasp of the British Empire … New idioms dictionary
(the) last gasp of — the last gasp of (something) literary the end of a particular period or process. This period witnessed the decline and last gasp of the British Empire … New idioms dictionary
the last gasp — ► the last gasp the point of exhaustion, death, or completion. Main Entry: ↑gasp … English terms dictionary
At the last gasp — Gasp Gasp, n. The act of opening the mouth convulsively to catch the breath; a labored respiration; a painful catching of the breath. [1913 Webster] {At the last gasp}, at the point of death. Addison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
the last gasp — the point of exhaustion, death, or completion. → gasp … English new terms dictionary
at the last gasp — at the end, at the moment before death, at death s door … English contemporary dictionary
last gasp — noun the point of death or exhaustion or completion the last gasp of the cold war • Hypernyms: ↑end, ↑ending * * * last gasp : a final attempt or effort made at the very end This movie may be his last gasp as an actor. winter s last gasp [=the… … Useful english dictionary
last gasp — 1) the end of something the last gasp of economic activity in this depressed part of the country 2) the last breath that someone takes before dying … English dictionary
The Last Night of a Jockey — Infobox Television episode Title = Last Night of a Jockey Series = The Twilight Zone Caption = Mickey Rooney in The Last Night of a Jockey Season = 5 Episode = 125 Airdate = October 25, 1963 Production =2616 Writer = Rod Serling Director = Joseph … Wikipedia
last-gasp — lastˈ gaspˈ adjective Made, etc when almost at the point of death, defeat, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑last * * * last gasp UK US adjective only before noun informal done at the last possible moment a last gasp goal Thesaurus … Useful english dictionary
