
Hear/see the last of somebody/something
Expectation of End
Used when you hope to not deal with something again, but it's uncertain.
She transferred schools, believing she'd seen the last of her bullies.
Often Ironic
May be used ironically when something unwanted keeps reappearing.
Just when I thought I'd heard the last of that song, it played again.
Personal Relief
Expresses personal relief at the end of an unwelcome situation.
After the noisy construction ended, residents hoped they'd seen the last of the disruption. WordUp Chrome Extension
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