till the bitter end

till the bitter end
to/​until/​till the bitter end phrase
continuing until the end of a particular situation or period of time, even though it is difficult or unpleasant

She remained loyal to her husband to the bitter end.

Thesaurus: existing or continuing for a long timesynonym
Main entry: bitter end

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  • to the bitter end — {adv. phr.} To the point of completion or conclusion. Used especially of a very painful or unpleasant task or experience. * /Although Mrs. Smith was bored by the lecture, she stayed to the bitter end./ * /They knew the war would be lost, but the… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • to the bitter end — {adv. phr.} To the point of completion or conclusion. Used especially of a very painful or unpleasant task or experience. * /Although Mrs. Smith was bored by the lecture, she stayed to the bitter end./ * /They knew the war would be lost, but the… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • bitter end, the — noun to/until/till the bitter end continuing until the end of a particular situation or period of time, even though it is difficult or unpleasant: Some of the army had supported Milosevic to the bitter end …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • to/till/until the bitter end — see ↑bitter, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑end …   Useful english dictionary

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