last trump

English

Etymology

From The Bible, Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. We shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump. KJV 1 Corinthians 15:52

Noun

last trump (plural last trumps)

  1. The moment of God's final judgement on Earth.
  2. (by extension) forever.
    We could wait until the last trump and no-one will turn up.
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