Idiom
last hurrah
Meaning
A final act (by a politician, etc.) or performance (by an actor, etc.) that marks the end of a career.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“This concert is the band's last hurrah before they retire.”
“The aging athlete decided to play one final season as a last hurrah before hanging up his jersey for good.”
“After decades of public service, the senator viewed this final campaign as a last hurrah, hoping to leave a lasting legacy before his retirement.”
Examples
simple
“This concert is the band's last hurrah before they retire.”
contextual
“The aging athlete decided to play one final season as a last hurrah before hanging up his jersey for good.”
complex
“After decades of public service, the senator viewed this final campaign as a last hurrah, hoping to leave a lasting legacy before his retirement.”
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