English Dictionary

last roundup

noun

(chiefly US, idiomatic) A final gathering of people or items; the final event in a series of events involving a group or organization. / (chiefly US, idiomatic, euphemistic) Death.

The last roundup was a memorable event.

意味（1）

(chiefly US, idiomatic) A final gathering of people or items; the final event in a series of events involving a group or organization.

It's last roundup time, my fellow grocery patrons. On Saturday, the receipt redemption programs operated by Giant Food and Safeway ended after a 5 1/2-month run.

意味（2）

(chiefly US, idiomatic, euphemistic) Death.

So Duke is 66. But don't kid yourself that he's headed for the last roundup—even though it may have looked that way a while back when he surrendered a lung to cancer.