Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
last-gasp
noun
/ˌlæstˈɡæsp/
Definition
The final effort or attempt made in a difficult or losing situation.
Examples
- After a last-gasp effort to score, the team still lost the game.
- The diplomat made a last-gasp appeal for peace before the war began.
Meaning
A desperate or final attempt to achieve something, often made when success seems impossible or extremely unlikely.
Synonyms
- final effort
- desperate attempt
- last chance
