English

Noun

last burst of fire ‎(plural last bursts of fire)

1. (idiomatic) A final effort, a final attempt before stopping.
   • 2005 CE ISO.org.

     [...] in a last burst of fire, striking out at "soft" targets, like [the] stock market, power utilities, or communications centres.

   • 2006 CE: J.D. Tuccille, Full Automatic Tuccille : Full Automatic (Google archive)

     And that's what my column is -- a futile last burst of fire at the rising tide of busybodies and mediocrity.

   • 2006 CE Kloudiia's Kit.

     And it usually is the last burst of fire - if you still ignore this call, then be prepared to bear with the consequences [...]

   • 2006 CE.

     It's the final stretch! Give it the last burst of fire. I must really salute each one of you especially all the WTR. It was physically and mentally draining, but all of you have overcome fatigue and have done extremely well.

   • 2006 CE.

     Getting ready for my last burst of fire for the project during the next 2 weeks. After that I will take my much needed rest.