a last-ditch attempt
1last-ditch — UK US /ˌlɑːstˈdɪtʃ/ adjective [before noun] ► used to describe an act that is made at the end of a series of failures to solve a problem, and is not expected to succeed: last ditch effort/attempt »They are now involved in a last ditch attempt to… …
2last-ditch — adj a last ditch attempt/effort etc a final attempt to achieve something before it is too late ▪ The negotiators made a last ditch effort to reach an agreement …
3last-ditch — last ditcher, n. /last ditch , lahst /, adj. 1. done finally in desperation to avoid defeat, failure, disaster, etc.: a last ditch attempt to avert war. 2. fought with every resource at one s command: a last ditch battle for the pennant. [1905… …
4last-ditch — A last ditch attempt is a desperate attempt that will probably fail anyway …
5last-ditch — last try, desperate attempt, last resort In a last ditch attempt to save the marriage, he bought her a BMW …
6last-ditch — last ,ditch adjective only before noun a last ditch attempt, effort, etc. is a final try at achieving something difficult, when many attempts have already failed …
7last-ditch — last′ ditch′ adj. constituting a final, desperate effort: a last ditch attempt to avert war[/ex] • Etymology: 1905–10 …
8last-ditch — a last ditch attempt to solve a problem is the final attempt that you make after you have failed several times to solve it. The gesture has been seen by many as a last ditch attempt to win voters. (always before noun) The UN is trying to secure… …
9last ditch — noun Etymology: last (II) + ditch : a place of final defense : the last resort the journals of opinion are about the last ditch for the individualist H.L.Smith b. 1906 likely to fight acculturation to the last ditch Ralph Linton * * * used to… …
10last-ditch — adjective a last ditch attempt/effort etc a final attempt to achieve something before it is too late: The negotiators made a last ditch effort to reach an agreement …
