- (the) last gasp of something
- the last gasp of (something)
literary
the end of a particular period or process.
This period witnessed the decline and last gasp of the British Empire.
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(the) last gasp of something
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(the) last gasp of — the last gasp of (something) literary the end of a particular period or process. This period witnessed the decline and last gasp of the British Empire … New idioms dictionary
last gasp — 1) the end of something the last gasp of economic activity in this depressed part of the country 2) the last breath that someone takes before dying … English dictionary
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gasp — [[t]gɑ͟ːsp, gæ̱sp[/t]] gasps, gasping, gasped 1) N COUNT: usu with supp A gasp is a short quick breath of air that you take in through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain. An audible gasp went round the court as the … English dictionary
gasp — gasp1 [ga:sp US gæsp] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old Norse; Origin: geispa to yawn ] 1.) [I and T] to breathe in suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in pain gasp in/with ▪ Ollie gasped with pain and slumped… … Dictionary of contemporary English
gasp — gasp1 [ gæsp ] verb intransitive MAINLY LITERARY * to breathe in suddenly, for example because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain: gasp at: I literally gasped at how beautiful it was. He gasped as the freezing water hit his body. a. to make a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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gasp — 1 verb (I, T) 1 to breathe in suddenly, quickly, and in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or afraid: “My leg! My leg!” he gasped. “I think it s broken!” (+ with): Ollie gasped with pain and slumped forward. (+ at): The … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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