until the bitter end

until 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/until the bitter ˈend idiom
continuing until you have done everything you can, or until sth is completely finished, despite difficulties and problems

They were prepared to fight to the bitter end for their rights.

Main entry:bitteridiom

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  • to/until the bitter end — until the end of something that may be very bad, unpleasant, etc. I knew she would stand by me to the bitter end. He vowed that he would keep fighting until the bitter end. • • • Main Entry: ↑bitter …   Useful english dictionary

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

  • (the) bitter end — the bitter end UK US noun Phrases: to the bitter end ▪ ​till the bitter end ▪ ​until the bitter end …   Useful english dictionary

  • until the very end — up to the bitter end, up to the grand finale …   English contemporary dictionary

  • to 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… …   Useful english dictionary

  • the bitter end — UK / US 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 She remained loyal to her husband to the bitter end …   English dictionary

  • 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… …   Useful english dictionary

  • to the bitter end — if you do something to the bitter end, you continue it until it is finished, although it is difficult and takes a long time. Many climbers gave up before they reached the summit, but I was determined to stick it out to the bitter end …   New idioms dictionary

  • to the bitter end — until the difficult conclusion …   English contemporary dictionary

  • hang on to the bitter end — persevere until the very end; refuse to give up …   English contemporary dictionary

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