last orders

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last orders pl (plural only)

  1. (British) A short period of time, which is usually announced by ringing a bell and is between five and fifteen minutes long, just before closing time. This is normally before the public house is no longer allowed to serve alcoholic beverages due to licensing laws.
    Synonym: last call (US)
    A pint of lager, please. - Sorry, mate, you missed last orders.

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