hear the last of (something)

idiom

: to hear about (something) for the last time
He knew he had not heard the last of his mistake.
Don't tell them about your mistake or you'll never hear the last of it.

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“Hear the last of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20the%20last%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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