idiom
Have the Last Word
hav the last werd
/hæv ðə lɑːst wɜːrd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
havethelastword
Dictionary meaning
To make the final statement in an argument or debate, often implying a desire to win or dominate the conversation.
Examples
- He always has to have the last word, even when the argument is already settled.
- She had the last word in the negotiation, securing the best possible terms.
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