Meaning of living end | Babel Free

Definitions

The most extreme form of something or the final and most impactful development in a series of events — whether favorable or unfavorable

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Examples

“This is the guy who was supposed to be the living end⟳ when he came into the NBA in 1959. Yet the Warriors have⟳ never been better than second with him.”

““We don't pretend⟳ that this bill is going to be the living end⟳,” Senate President Phil Lewis said. “. . . But hopefully this is landmark legislation.””

“Hitchcock uses a dazzling bag of tricks in Saboteur (1942)—Sunday at 2 A.M. on Channel 9—and that Statue of Liberty torch-hanger is the living end⟳.”

““Cat Brules, you're the living end⟳! You're the worst boy I ever seen.””

““Well, it's the same old sixes and sevens at our house. The children are driving me wild, now that school is out, and I don't know⟳ if I really do want⟳ to go on living with him. Last⟳ night was the living end⟳.””

“I know⟳ that sounds cynical, but this latest scandal with cyclist Floyd Landis is the living end⟳.”

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