(the) fag end of something
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(the) fag-end of something — the fag end of (something) British & Australian, informal the last part of a period of time, usually the least interesting or least exciting part. We went away at the fag end of summer when all the shops and restaurants were starting to close … New idioms dictionary
the fag end of something — the last and worst part of something The debate will be held in the run up to the general election at the fag end of the Parliament … English dictionary
(the) fag-end of — the fag end of (something) British & Australian, informal the last part of a period of time, usually the least interesting or least exciting part. We went away at the fag end of summer when all the shops and restaurants were starting to close … New idioms dictionary
fag end — fag ends also fag end 1) N COUNT A fag end is the last part of a cigarette, which people throw away when they have smoked the rest. [BRIT, INFORMAL] Syn: butt 2) N COUNT: usu sing, N of n If you refer to the fag end of something, you mean the… … English dictionary
fag end — fag ,end noun count BRITISH INFORMAL the part of a cigarette that is left when someone has finished smoking it the fag end of something the last and worst part of something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fag end — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms fag end : singular fag end plural fag ends British informal the part of a cigarette that is left when someone has finished smoking it • the fag end of something … English dictionary
fag end — fag′ end′ n. 1) the last part or very end of something: the fag end of a rope[/ex] 2) tex the unfinished end of a piece of cloth 3) tex a remnant or scrap, esp. of cloth at the end of a bolt • Etymology: 1605–15; >ME fagge flap … From formal English to slang
fag end — noun 1. the time of the last part of something the fag end of this crisis ridden century the tail of the storm • Syn: ↑tail, ↑tail end • Hypernyms: ↑end, ↑ending 2. the frayed end of a … Useful english dictionary
fag end — 1. the last part or very end of something: the fag end of a rope. 2. the unfinished end of a piece of cloth; remnant. [1605 15] * * * … Universalium
fag end — noun (C) informal 1 BrE the end of a cigarette that someone has finished smoking 2 the fag end of especially BrE the last part of something, especially when it is not as good or interesting as the rest … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
