Bitter End (Noun)
Meaning 1
The final extremity (however unpleasant it may be); "he was determined to fight to the bitter end".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The soldiers were determined to fight to the bitter end, even as their supplies were dwindling and their situation seemed hopeless.
- She was so invested in the argument that she was willing to take it to the bitter end, even if it meant damaging her relationship with her sister.
- The company's financial struggles had been going on for years, but the CEO was determined to keep fighting to the bitter end.
- The team played with all their might, but ultimately lost the game, going down to the bitter end in a heartbreaking defeat.
- The activist was willing to go to the bitter end to expose the truth about the corrupt government, even if it meant putting her own life at risk.
Meaning 2
(nautical) the inboard end of a line or cable especially the end that is wound around a bitt.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.