the last word

the last word
1) последний крик моды
2) последнее слово, решающее слово (в споре, обсуждении)

to have the last word — сказать последнее слово

My sister always has to have the last word. — Моей сестре всегда нужно сказать последнее слово.

The last word has not yet been said on this subject. — Этот вопрос ещё окончательно не решён.

The finance committee has the last word on what we spend. — Решающее слово в утверждении затрат остаётся за финансовым комитетом.

3) (the last word on) последнее слово в (какой-л. области), авторитетное мнение по (какому-л. вопросу)

The book is hardly the last word on the subject. — Эту книгу вряд ли можно считать последним словом в этой области.


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