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To The Bitter End
To The Bitter End
To The Bitter End : Phrases
Meaning:
To the very end - often an unpleasant one.
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Origin:
On a sailing ship the last piece of a hauling or anchor rope was made fast to the bits (or cleats) near deck level. When the rope was nearing its end it had a coloured rag on it to indicate that it was coming to a finish and could be let out no further. When the final part was reached it had come to the bitter end.
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