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last thing
last thing adv as the final action, esp before retiring to bed at night Translationslast thing
last thing1. The final action one takes at a certain time. Checking the front door is the last thing I do before I leave the house—if I don't make sure the door is locked, I worry about it all day! The last thing my daughter and I do before bedtime is sing her favorite lullaby.2. Something that one really does not want to do and would like to avoid (although it may not be possible). The last thing I want to do is move, but I might not have a choice considering how much the rent has increased.See also: last, thinglast thing late in the evening, especially as a final act before going to bed.See also: last, thinglast ˈthing (at night) immediately before going to bed or to sleep: They always had a cup of cocoa last thing at night. OPPOSITE: first thing (tomorrow, in the morning, etc.)See also: last, thing |