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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Downing Street has rung me before when previous tenants appeared on the threshold of the last chance saloon: Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
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
This game felt like the last chance saloon for Arsenal.
From BBC ● May 14, 2023
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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