... And last but not the least

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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What are the meanings of this phrase. An example is
And last but not the least, famous celebrities come …

Any more phrases with similar usages like this?

2

It is usually ‘and last but not least’ (no ‘the’). It means ‘last listed but equally important’. I can’t think of other phrases ‘with similar usages’.

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First and foremost - more than anything else
“First and foremost he is a writer, though he also lectures sometimes.”

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Thanks to all.