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ESLPod_0880_WE_1435 Forming a Union In this podcast, the phrase "at long last" means finally, or after a long period of waiting for something: "At long last, Donald asked Francine to marry him. They've been dating for 12 years!" A "last call" is the last time when customers can order a drink before a bar closes for the evening: "The last call here is at 1:30 a.m." A "last-ditch effort" is a final attempt to do something at the last minute: "The politicians are making a last-ditch effort to reach an agreement." Finally, the phrase "the last straw" describes something that makes one very angry after many other things have already made a person angry: "Justine is often late, but when she was late for our wedding, it was the last straw!"

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ESLPod 880 at long last Business

Id	ESLPod_0880_WE_1435
Episode Id	ESLPod 880
Episode Title	Forming a Union
Phrase	at long last
Text	In this podcast, the phrase "at long last" means finally, or after a long period of waiting for something: "At long last, Donald asked Francine to marry him. They've been dating for 12 years!" A "last call" is the last time when customers can order a drink before a bar closes for the evening: "The last call here is at 1:30 a.m." A "last-ditch effort" is a final attempt to do something at the last minute: "The politicians are making a last-ditch effort to reach an agreement." Finally, the phrase "the last straw" describes something that makes one very angry after many other things have already made a person angry: "Justine is often late, but when she was late for our wedding, it was the last straw!"
Topics	Business

Long Eslpod Phrase Finally Forming Union Podcast Means