[from late 19th c. ] (chiefly british, figuratively) a place that one is said to inhabit when facing an imminent disaster with diminishing or limited remaining opportunities to avoid it;

It was opened in 1883.

The saloon was burned down in 1874 by a posse that thought some outlaws had holed up in the saloon.

The last or final opportunity to get, have, do, or achieve something.

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It was so called because it was the last place to by a legal alcoholic drink before passing into indian country where the.

From a saloon in caldwell city, kansas built in 1869.

At the last chance saloon phrase.

Hurry and book your flights today—this is the last chance saloon for the cheapest tickets in town!

— the caldwell last chance saloon became the first chance saloon on the face of the sign that greeted drovers headed back from the alcoholically dry indian territory.

Last chance saloon (chiefly western us, historical) a saloon located at the end of a road or the outskirts of a town.

Oed's earliest evidence for last chance saloon is from 1869, in morning republican (little rock, arkansas).

While it was not a legally dry area, a boat could often be practically dry.

Last adj. , chance n. , saloon n.

Where does the phrase 'last chance saloon' come from?

Surrender now, or we'll take you into custody by force.

A last chance to take action.

Definition of at the last chance saloon in the idioms dictionary.

Last chance saloon is formed within english, by compounding.

Located on the docks of oakland, it would have been the last chance for drinkers to imbibe before falling under the jurisdiction of their boat's captain.

— 'last chance saloon' smokey stover 22/april/06 phrase finder 2,500 english idioms, phrases and proverbs that we use every day, with their meanings and origins explained.

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A final opportunity to be successful or to be accepted after a number of failures:

You've reached the last chance saloon:

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