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The Bitter End — is a nightclub in New York City s Greenwich Village. It opened its doors in 1962 at 147 Bleecker Street under the auspices of original owner Fred Weintraub. During the early 1960s the club hosted Folk music hootenanies every week featuring many… … Wikipedia
The Bitter End (song) — Infobox Single Name = The Bitter End Artist = Placebo from Album = Sleeping with Ghosts Released = 10 March 2003 Format = CD, 7 [ Recorded = ] Genre = Alternative Rock Length = 3:10 Label = Virgin Records Writer = Brian Molko; Placebo Producer =… … Wikipedia
The Bitter End (Right Away, Great Captain! album) — Infobox Album | Name = The Bitter End Type = Album Artist = Right Away, Great Captain Released = 2006 Genre = Folk rock Label = Favorite Gentlemen Recordings Reviews = *AbsolutePunk.net (83%) [http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=308232 link] … Wikipedia
To the bitter end — Bitter Bit ter, a. [AS. biter; akin to Goth. baitrs, Icel. bitr, Dan., Sw., D., & G. bitter, OS. bittar, fr. root of E. bite. See {Bite}, v. t.] 1. Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
to the bitter end — {adv. phr.} To the point of completion or conclusion. Used especially of a very painful or unpleasant task or experience. * /Although Mrs. Smith was bored by the lecture, she stayed to the bitter end./ * /They knew the war would be lost, but the… … Dictionary of American idioms
to the bitter end — {adv. phr.} To the point of completion or conclusion. Used especially of a very painful or unpleasant task or experience. * /Although Mrs. Smith was bored by the lecture, she stayed to the bitter end./ * /They knew the war would be lost, but the… … Dictionary of American idioms
Bitter end — can refer to: *The part of a rope that is tied off. See knot#Components. *An expression the final stage, often death. *The Bitter End, club in New York City. *The Bitter End (song), a song by alternative rock band Placebo. *The Bitter End… … Wikipedia
Bitter end — Bitter Bit ter, n. [See {Bitts}.] (Naut.) AA turn of the cable which is round the bitts. [1913 Webster] {Bitter end}, that part of a cable which is abaft the bitts, and so within board, when the ship rides at anchor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bitter end — I. noun Etymology: perhaps from 2bitter end Date: 1827 the last extremity however painful or calamitous • bitter ender noun II. noun Etymology: bitter (a turn of cable around the bitts) Date: circa 1862 the inboard end of a ship s anchoring cable … New Collegiate Dictionary
My Bitter End — Origin Middletown, New York, U.S.A. Genres Deathcore, melodic death metal Years active 2002−2008, 2011 Present Labels Uprising … Wikipedia
The 31st of February — was a rock and roll band formed by Jacksonville, Florida natives Scott Boyer, David Brown and Butch Trucks. All three were alumni of Englewood High School in Jacksonville, though they did not come together musically until Brown and Trucks found… … Wikipedia
