end of the line
idiomThe final cessation or discontinuance of a process, institution, lineage, or person, especially one which has existed for a considerable period of time; death.
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arse end of nowhere
A very remote place.
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big end of town
The top end of town.
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bitter end
The end of a long and difficult process.
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blur the line
To minimize or erode the distinction between two things.
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bottom line
The summary or result; the most important information.
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bottom of the line
The worst or lowest quality on the market, especially among a range of products.
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bright line
A clear distinction in the context of a legal, moral, ethical, or analytical judgment.
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business end
The part of an object (chiefly a tool or weapon) that is physically used for its operation, rather than some other part such as the part by which it is held.