Last orders
LAHST-OR-derz /lɑːst ˈɔːdəz/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Near closing time, pub staff ring a bell or call "Last orders!" — meaning you have a few minutes to buy your final drink. A second bell or "Time, please!" means the bar is closed. "Drinking-up time" (about 20 minutes) follows, then everyone is expected to leave without argument.
Chinese explanation
临近打烊时，酒吧员工会摇铃或喊"Last orders!"——意思是最后几分钟可以买最后一轮酒。第二次铃声或"Time, please!"表示吧台关闭。之后是约20分钟的"清杯时间"（drinking-up time），然后所有人都应自觉离开，不要纠缠。
Example conversation
A: (bell rings) Last orders, ladies and gents!
B: Quick — do we want one more?
A: Go on then, one for the road.
A：（铃响）各位，最后一轮点单！
B：快——还要不要再来一杯？
A：来吧，喝完这杯就走。
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