last call

Bar's final warning

Last call is the announcement in a bar that closing time approaches and patrons should order final drinks: The bartender shouted last call at 1:45.

The phrase extends to any final opportunity before a deadline: This is your last call to register for the conference.

Also called last orders in British English.

bar

bartender

One who serves drinks

closing time · tab · drink up · pint · draught · pub · tavern · liquor · whiskey · vodka

finality

ending

Final portion of something

goodbye · finale · denouement · wrap-up · sign-off · valediction · terminus · endgame · final chapter · coda

boarding

gate

Hinged barrier in fence

boarding pass · departure · terminal · passengers · final boarding · overhead bin · seat assignment · carry-on · delayed · missed flight

deadline

urgency

Pressing need for action

pressure · rush · hurry · countdown · expiring · closing · cutoff · window closing · act now · crunch time

opportunity

final offer

Last negotiable position

make it count · parting shot · swan song · final bid · farewell performance · encore · exit · signing off

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temporal position in service

last callopening time

When service begins

first call · doors open · opening hours · grand opening · happy hour

opportunity availability

last callearly bird

One who arrives first

opening offer · all night long · first dibs · fresh start · no rush

Family

call, last, recall, calling, called, caller, recalled, recalling, uncalled

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Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG