〜たら最後

Formation

N1ConditionalFormal/Stiff
Ta-Form
Verb
ら最後
Variations
たが最後
Literary

Meaning

Indicates that once a certain condition is met or an action is taken, a serious, irreversible, or highly undesirable consequence will inevitably follow. It emphasizes the finality of the result.

Examples

このチャンスを逃したら最後、二度と巡ってこないだろう。

If you miss this chance, it's over; it will probably never come around again.

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