last-ditch

• Décrit une dernière tentative désespérée pour atteindre quelque chose, souvent lorsque toutes les autres options ont échoué.

Describes a final, desperate attempt to achieve something, often when all other options have failed.

1. Final attemptC1formal

   Describes an effort made as a final recourse, especially to prevent a crisis or disaster.

   Dernier recours

   • The team made a last-ditch effort to save the project from cancellation.
   • In a last-ditch attempt, the negotiators proposed a new compromise.
   • The government launched a last-ditch campaign to prevent the economic collapse.

   Synonymesdesperateeleventh hourfinallast gasplast resort