brought up the rear

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• bring up the rear — {v. phr.} 1. To come last in a march, parade, or procession; end a line. * /The fire truck with Santa on it brought up the rear of the Christmas parade./ * /The governor and his staff brought up the rear of the parade./ 2. {informal} To do least… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• bring up the rear — {v. phr.} 1. To come last in a march, parade, or procession; end a line. * /The fire truck with Santa on it brought up the rear of the Christmas parade./ * /The governor and his staff brought up the rear of the parade./ 2. {informal} To do least… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• bring\ up\ the\ rear — v. phr. 1. To come last in a march, parade, or procession; end a line. The fire truck with Santa on it brought up the rear of the Christmas parade. The governor and his staff brought up the rear of the parade. 2. informal To do least well; do the …   Словарь американских идиом

• bring up the rear — phrasal : to come last or behind * * * bring up the rear To come last • • • Main Entry: ↑bring bring up the rear To come last (in a procession, etc) • • • Main Entry: ↑rear * * * bring up the rear phrase …   Useful english dictionary

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