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Kathy456 Posted 20 years ago
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"Last but not least" - a cliche?

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0My dictionary says:02br 02br 00<last but not least>02br 02br 00Something that you say before introducing the last person or thing on a list, meaning that they are as important as others although mentioned at the end. 02br 02br 00 (EX) This is Liz, this is Alice, and, last but not least, this is Kathy. 02br 00 (EX) Right, I've got my money, my sunglasses and, last but not least, my lipstick.

— Paco2004

  • 0My dictionary says:02br 02br 00<last but not least>02br 02br 00Something that you say before introducing the last person or thing on a list, meaning that they are as important as others although mentioned at the end.
  • 02br 02br 00 (EX) This is Liz, this is Alice, and, last but not least, this is Kathy.
  • 02br 00 (EX) Right, I've got my money, my sunglasses and, last but not least, my lipstick.
  • 02br 02br 00paco0-
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0My dictionary says:02br
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00Something that you say before introducing the last person or thing on a list, meaning that they are as important as others although mentioned at the end. 02br
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0It is a cliche often used by native AmE speakers. It would sound OK in writing.0-
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0Hi,02br
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00If you are interested in these kinds of sayings,and want to freshen them up a little, why don't you try to find a way to put a spin on them? eg you could say, 01font00Last and least . . . .02font02br
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01cite10Kathy45612cite10It seems that I've only ever heard "Last but not least" from my colleagues who're not native English speakers. So, I'm just wondering whether it's actually a cliche & will sound rather unnatural even in writing. Could someone help me with this ?12br
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01cite10MrPedantic12cite12br
10Some speakers make a little humorous face when they say it, which means "I know it's a cliché, but I'm using it ironically." They should be horsewhipped.12br
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