ALL meanings of breathe one's last
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B b - phrase breathe one's last When someone breathes their last, they die. 3
- phrase breathe one's last If someone breathes their last, they die. 3
- noun breathe one's last to die or be finished or defeated 3
- noun breathe one's last to die 3
- adjective breathe one's last occurring or coming after all others, as in time, order, or place: the last line on a page. 1
- adjective breathe one's last most recent; next before the present; latest: last week; last Friday. 1
- adjective breathe one's last being the only one remaining: my last dollar; the last outpost; a last chance. 1
- adjective breathe one's last final: in his last hours. 1
- adjective breathe one's last ultimate or conclusive; definitive: the last word in the argument. 1
- adjective breathe one's last lowest in prestige or importance: last prize. 1
- adjective breathe one's last coming after all others in suitability or likelihood; least desirable: He is the last person we'd want to represent us. 1
- adjective breathe one's last individual; single: The lecture won't start until every last person is seated. 1
- adjective breathe one's last utmost; extreme: the last degree of delight. 1
- adjective breathe one's last Ecclesiastical. (of the sacraments of penance, viaticum, or extreme unction) extreme or final; administered to a person dying or in danger of dying. 1
- adverb breathe one's last after all others; latest: He arrived last at the party. 1
- adverb breathe one's last on the most recent occasion: When last seen, the suspect was wearing a checked suit. 1
- adverb breathe one's last in the end; finally; in conclusion. 1
- noun breathe one's last a person or thing that is last. 1
- noun breathe one's last a final appearance or mention: We've seen the last of her. That's the last we'll hear of it. 1
- noun breathe one's last the end or conclusion: We are going on vacation the last of September. 1
- idioms breathe one's last breathe down someone's neck, to be close to someone in pursuit; menace; threaten: Police from four states were breathing down his neck. to watch someone closely so as to supervise or control: If everyone keeps breathing down my neck, how can I get my work done? 1
- idioms breathe one's last breathe freely, to have relief from anxiety, tension, or pressure: Now that the crisis was over, he could breathe freely. Also, breathe easily, breathe easy. 1
- idioms breathe one's last breathe one's last, to die: He breathed his last and was buried in the churchyard. 1
- idioms breathe one's last not breathe a word / syllable, to maintain secrecy; keep a matter confidential: I'll tell you if you promise not to breathe a word. 1
- verb without object breathe one's last to take air, oxygen, etc., into the lungs and expel it; inhale and exhale; respire. 1
- verb without object breathe one's last (in speech) to control the outgoing breath in producing voice and speech sounds. 1
- verb without object breathe one's last to pause, as for breath; take rest: How about giving me a chance to breathe? 1
- verb without object breathe one's last to move gently or blow lightly, as air. 1
- verb without object breathe one's last to live; exist: Hardly a man breathes who has not known great sorrow. 1
- verb without object breathe one's last to be redolent of. 1
- verb without object breathe one's last (of a material) to allow air and moisture to pass through easily: The jacket is comfortable because the fabric breathes. 1
- verb without object breathe one's last (of the skin) to absorb oxygen and give off perspiration. 1
- verb without object breathe one's last (of a wine) to be exposed to air after being uncorked, in order to develop flavor and bouquet. 1
- verb with object breathe one's last to inhale and exhale in respiration. 1
- verb with object breathe one's last to exhale: Dragons breathe fire. 1
- verb with object breathe one's last to inject as if by breathing; infuse: She breathed life into the party. 1
- verb with object breathe one's last to give utterance to; whisper. 1
- verb with object breathe one's last to express; manifest. 1
- verb with object breathe one's last to allow to rest or recover breath: to breathe a horse. 1
- verb with object breathe one's last to deprive of breath; tire; exhaust. 1
- verb with object breathe one's last to cause to pant; exercise. 1