last roundup

last roundup
the last roundup
Fig. death. (Old West.) •

To everyone's surprise, he clutched the wound and faced the last roundup with a smile.

When I know I'm headed for the last roundup, I'll write a will.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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