ALL meanings of bring up the rear
bring up the rear
B b - noun bring up the rear to be at the back in a procession, race, etc 3
- noun bring up the rear to come at the end, as of a procession; be last in order 3
- verbal expression bring up the rear follow 1
- noun bring up the rear the back of something, as distinguished from the front: The porch is at the rear of the house. 1
- noun bring up the rear the space or position behind something: The bus driver asked the passengers to move to the rear. 1
- noun bring up the rear the buttocks; rump. 1
- noun bring up the rear the hindmost portion of an army, fleet, etc. 1
- adjective bring up the rear pertaining to or situated at the rear of something: the rear door of a bus. 1
- idioms bring up the rear bring up the rear, to be at the end; follow behind: The army retreated, and the fleeing civilian population brought up the rear. 1
- verb bring up the rear (Idiomatic) To be last in a moving line of people, to walk or go behind others in a line. 0