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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Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope are on their last drink in last chance saloon.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025
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.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024
"I've been to a quite few of these games, the last chance saloon, where we needed to win in the final group game," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2022
He has defied the odds by winning a Masters spot from the last chance saloon, winning the Houston Open in a play-off.
From The Guardian • Apr. 7, 2018
EDT 09:00 Ireland in the last chance saloon ...
From The Guardian • Jun. 22, 2016
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