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[exp,n]
▶ (bringing to a) perfect end ▶ (rounding off with a) crowning achievement ▶ successful conclusion ▶ triumphant finish
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| 5. | A 2021-05-24 01:20:03 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
| 4. | A* 2021-05-23 23:11:56 Robin Scott <...address hidden...> | |
| Refs: | gg5, prog, daij, reverso examples |
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| Comments: | GG5 has "crowning glory" but I don't think it conveys the meaning very well. |
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| Diff: | @@ -13 +13,4 @@ -<gloss>crowning glory (e.g. winning the last game of the season, creating a final spectacular art work)</gloss> +<gloss>(bringing to a) perfect end</gloss> +<gloss>(rounding off with a) crowning achievement</gloss> +<gloss>successful conclusion</gloss> +<gloss>triumphant finish</gloss> |
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| 3. | A 2012-01-08 20:02:51 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
| Diff: | @@ -11,0 +11,1 @@ +<pos>&exp;</pos> |
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| 2. | A 2012-01-08 20:02:24 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
| Refs: | 新和英中辞典 |
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| 1. | A* 2012-01-08 13:50:45 Nils Roland Barth <...address hidden...> | |
| Refs: | GG5, 大辞林、広辞苑 |
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| Comments: | Used often by teachers at school, encouraging students to keep working to the end (esp. to do well on the final). |
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