last resort measure
1last resort — Synonyms and related words: action, ad hoc measure, answer, artifice, contrivance, countermove, coup, course of action, demarche, dernier ressort, device, dodge, effort, expedient, gimmick, hope, improvisation, jury rig, jury rigged expedient,… …
2measure — Synonyms and related words: A, Alexandrine, Spenserian stanza, Stabreim, a, accent, accent mark, accentuation, accommodate, accommodation, accomplished fact, accomplishment, accord, achievement, acreage, act, acta, action, ad hoc measure, adapt,… …
3resort — Synonyms and related words: ability, action, ad hoc measure, affect, agency, alternative, amusement park, answer, artifice, attend, backup, ballroom, baths, cabaret, cafe chantant, cafe dansant, capacity, capital, casino, club, clubhouse,… …
4resort — n. & v. n. 1 a place frequented esp. for holidays or for a specified purpose or quality (seaside resort; health resort). 2 a a thing to which one has recourse; an expedient or measure (a taxi was our best resort). b (foll. by to) recourse to; use …
5resort — noun 1) a seaside resort Syn: vacation spot, tourist center, vacationland; retreat; spa; informal tourist trap 2) settle the matter without resort to legal proceedings Syn: recourse to, turning to, the use of, utilizing 3) …
6resort — noun strike action is our last resort Syn: option, alternative, choice, possibility, hope, measure, step, recourse, expedient Phrases: resort to …
7measure — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 official action to deal with a problem ADJECTIVE ▪ appropriate, effective, necessary, practical ▪ We urge you to adopt all necessary measures to guarantee people s safety. ▪ key …
8Heroic measure — In medicine, heroic refers to a treatment or course of therapy which possesses a high risk of causing further damage to a patient s health, but is undertaken as a last resort with the understanding that any lesser treatment will surely result in… …
9Word of the year — The word(s) of the year, sometimes capitalized as Word(s) of the Year and abbreviated WOTY or WotY, refers to any of various assessments as to the most important word(s) or expression(s) in the public sphere during a specific year. Contents 1… …
10Lufbery circle — The Lufbery Circle, also spelled Lufberry or Luffberry , is a defensive air combat tactic first used during World War I. While its name derives from the name of Raoul Lufbery, the leading fighter ace of the Lafayette Escadrille, he did not invent …
