last chance saloon
Britishnoun
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a place frequented by unsavoury or contemptible people
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a situation considered to be the last opportunity for success
Example Sentences
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The visitors were in the last chance saloon when Soto led off with a base hit, advanced to second on a wild pitch and was driven in by Giancarlo Stanton to make it 4-2.
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With a general election around the corner, one government source said they thought the legislation had become a "last chance saloon" for MPs to propose changes they cared about.
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Some of Boeing's biggest customers have voiced their frustrations with the company, with the boss of Emirates airline warning that Boeing is in the "last chance saloon" after a "progressive decline" in its performance.
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The boss of Emirates Airline has warned Boeing is in the "last chance saloon", saying he had seen a "progressive decline" in its performance.
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They are once again ordering a drink in the last chance saloon, hoping not to have to turn water into wine.
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