in\ at\ the\ kill

in\ at\ the\ kill
adj. phr. informal
Watching or taking part, usually with pleasure, at the end of a struggle; present at the finish.

Frank and John have been quarreling for a long time and tonight they are having a fight. Bill says he wants to be in at the kill, because he is Frank's friend.


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