たら最後
Meanings
- Once
- Now that
- As soon as
About this pattern
Explanation
たら最後 is used to express that once a certain action or situation occurs, a severe, often irreversible or very negative consequence follows. It emphasizes inevitability and finality. It’s common in warnings, cautions, or statements about situations that are hard or impossible to reverse after that point. It’s stronger than a simple conditional; it conveys that nothing can be done to revert the outcome once the condition is met.
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Example sentences
If you break a promise even once, it’s hard to regain trust.
If he runs away, this case will never be resolved.
If you use such tricks, you’ll never get the same opportunity again.
Once she starts to get angry, no one can stop her.
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