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have the last word

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Inglés		Español
have the last word v expr	(make the final remark) (AR, coloquial)	si no la gana la empata loc verb
		tener la última palabra loc verb
	Amy and Jake can argue with each other for hours because each of them insists on having the last word.
have the last word v expr	figurative (triumph, win out) (figurado)	tener la última palabra loc verb
	(figurado)	poner punto final loc verb
	Although the students presented compelling reasons for moving the exam from Friday to Monday, the teacher had the last word, reminding them that to do so would cause the class to fall behind schedule.

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