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last thing

British  

adverb

  1. as the final action, esp before retiring to bed at night

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But Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski have one last thing in common: they are not out to just compete alongside their traditional rivals.

From BBC

Leah: The last thing on the list is obviously a World Cup.

From BBC

When a loved one dies, the last thing you want to hear is hold music.

From MarketWatch

The last thing Robert or his family wanted was the newspapers getting hold of Elisha’s letters or asking Maggie for details about their so-called marriage.

From Literature

When your job requires you to squelch your anxiety while caring for another person’s life and health, the last thing you may want at the end of your shift is to watch a show about a similar workplace enduring one of its most stressful days.

From Salon