Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

in the last resort

Phrase

/ɪn ðə lɑːst rɪˈzɔːrt/

Definition

As a final option or method when all else has failed.

Examples

If all negotiations fail, we will have to take legal action in the last resort.
She prefers to resolve conflicts peacefully, but in the last resort, she will stand up for herself.
The team tried multiple strategies, but in the last resort, they had to change their approach entirely.

Meaning

The phrase ‘in the last resort’ indicates a situation where you must take a certain action because there are no other alternatives left. It emphasizes that this action is one of last choices, highlighting desperation or necessity.