Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
last-ditch effort
phrase
/lɑːst dɪtʃ ˈɛfərt/
Definition
A final attempt to achieve something, typically after all other options have failed.
Examples
- The team made a last-ditch effort to win the game, scoring two goals in the final minutes.
- In a last-ditch effort to save the project, the manager requested additional funding.
- She sent a last-ditch effort email in hopes of changing his mind.
Meaning
A desperate or final attempt to save or accomplish something, often done when there is little chance of success.
Synonyms
- final attempt
- desperate measure
- last resort
