At the last gasp

At the last gasp
Gasp Gasp, n. The act of opening the mouth convulsively to catch the breath; a labored respiration; a painful catching of the breath. [1913 Webster]

{At the last gasp}, at the point of death. --Addison. [1913 Webster]


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  • the last gasp — ► the last gasp the point of exhaustion, death, or completion. Main Entry: ↑gasp …   English terms dictionary

  • the last gasp — the point of exhaustion, death, or completion. → gasp …   English new terms dictionary

  • at the last gasp — at the end, at the moment before death, at death s door …   English contemporary dictionary

  • last gasp — noun the point of death or exhaustion or completion the last gasp of the cold war • Hypernyms: ↑end, ↑ending * * * last gasp : a final attempt or effort made at the very end This movie may be his last gasp as an actor. winter s last gasp [=the… …   Useful english 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

  • The Last Night of a Jockey — Infobox Television episode Title = Last Night of a Jockey Series = The Twilight Zone Caption = Mickey Rooney in The Last Night of a Jockey Season = 5 Episode = 125 Airdate = October 25, 1963 Production =2616 Writer = Rod Serling Director = Joseph …   Wikipedia

  • last-gasp — lastˈ gaspˈ adjective Made, etc when almost at the point of death, defeat, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑last * * * last gasp UK US adjective only before noun informal done at the last possible moment a last gasp goal Thesaurus …   Useful english dictionary

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