Hear/see the last of somebody/something

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Expectation of End

Used when you hope to not deal with something again, but it's uncertain.

She transferred schools, believing she'd seen the last of her bullies.

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Often Ironic

May be used ironically when something unwanted keeps reappearing.

Just when I thought I'd heard the last of that song, it played again.

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Personal Relief

Expresses personal relief at the end of an unwelcome situation.

After the noisy construction ended, residents hoped they'd seen the last of the disruption.