parting remark
noun phraseUK /ˈpɑːtɪŋ rɪˈmɑːk/
US /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ rɪˈmɑːrk/
A parting remark is something you say just before you leave.
With a cheerful parting remark, she waved goodbye and walked out the door.
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2. A final comment made at the end of a meeting or conversation.
His parting remark at the meeting was that everyone should stay safe.
3. A short, often witty comment made as someone exits.
She left with the parting remark that the coffee was terrible.
4. Words spoken at the end of a performance or speech.
The actor's parting remark brought the audience to its feet.