"famous last words" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1908, \"“Don't Give Up The Ship.”,\" New York Times, 5 Jan. (retrieved 2 Oct 2010)",
          "text": "Lawrence died defending his vessel and his famous last words, \"Don't give up the ship,\" have been familiar to every schoolboy."
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          "ref": "1996, Jane Irwin, editor, George Eliot's Daniel Deronda Notebooks, →ISBN, page 367:",
          "text": "When Arria's husband was hesitating to kill himself, she stabbed herself with his dagger, to demonstrate to him how to accomplish a noble suicide. Her famous last words—Paete, non dolet [\"Paetus, it does not hurt!\"].",
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        "A notable final utterance before death, especially one made by a celebrity or historical figure."
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        "(literally) A notable final utterance before death, especially one made by a celebrity or historical figure."
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          "ref": "1986 June 9, Janice Castro et al., “The Price Was Finally Right”, in Time:",
          "text": "Says one Sperry product executive: \"As a manager, there is almost nothing you can do to get fired here.\" Considering the new circumstances, those could be famous last words.",
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          "ref": "1989, Danielle Steele, Season of Passion, →ISBN, page 246:",
          "text": "\"But Nick—I'm never getting married again. I'm serious about that.\"\"Famous last words.\"",
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        {
          "ref": "2007, Suzanne Brockmann, Into the Storm, →ISBN, page 417:",
          "text": "\"Lindsey and Tess are both armed. And Stella and Robert are here. We're ridiculously safe.\"\n\"Those sound like such famous last words,\" Dave said.",
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        "A statement which is overly optimistic, results from overconfidence, or lacks realistic foresight."
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        "(figuratively, expressing sarcasm) A statement which is overly optimistic, results from overconfidence, or lacks realistic foresight."
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          "ref": "1908, \"“Don't Give Up The Ship.”,\" New York Times, 5 Jan. (retrieved 2 Oct 2010)",
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        },
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          "text": "When Arria's husband was hesitating to kill himself, she stabbed herself with his dagger, to demonstrate to him how to accomplish a noble suicide. Her famous last words—Paete, non dolet [\"Paetus, it does not hurt!\"].",
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          "ref": "1986 June 9, Janice Castro et al., “The Price Was Finally Right”, in Time:",
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          "type": "quote"
        },
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          "ref": "1989, Danielle Steele, Season of Passion, →ISBN, page 246:",
          "text": "\"But Nick—I'm never getting married again. I'm serious about that.\"\"Famous last words.\"",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2007, Suzanne Brockmann, Into the Storm, →ISBN, page 417:",
          "text": "\"Lindsey and Tess are both armed. And Stella and Robert are here. We're ridiculously safe.\"\n\"Those sound like such famous last words,\" Dave said.",
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