| 单词 | for last |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfor (the) last (e) for (the) last: to be used, consumed, dealt with, etc., only when no others remain; cf. till last at Phrases 1a(f)(i). Π a1535 T. More Dialoge of Comfort (1553) iii. x. sig. P.viiv Appelles..when he came to make the countenaunce of kyng Agamemnon, her father whiche ye reserued for the laste. a1714 M. Henry Expos. Hist. Bks. New Test. (1715) (John iii.) sig. Bbbb4/2 The method he takes in dealing with those that deal with him, which is to reserve the best for the last. 1773 W. Worthington Scripture-theory of Earth i. 36 His formation is reserved for last, to crown the whole. 1847 E. Synge Let. 28 July (1996) 62 Like Children with their goodys, I keep the best for last. 1943 M. Elevitch Let. 4 Nov. in Dog Tags Yapping (2003) i. 13 They were saving us flunks for the last. 1981 R. Davies Rebel Angels (1983) 229 You must shuffle and choose a card from each pack, leaving the middle cards for last. 2007 Racing Rev. 17/2 He reserved his best for last when landing the Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket. < as lemmas |
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