What does last-ditch mean?
Last-ditch means (idiomatic) Final, as a last resort; done in desperation..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(idiomatic) Final, as a last resort; done in desperation..
a last-ditch attack
He sent flowers in a last-ditch effort to keep her from leaving.
Only a last-ditch tackle from Michel Salgado denied Didier Drogba after a clever through-ball from Anelka and, from the resulting corner, Ivanovic flicked the ball on for Ramires, who lashed a half-volley against the bar.
That's the warning from RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch, who has predicted that industrial action could soon spill over into other sectors of the economy, following the failure of last-ditch talks to avert the largest rail strike since 1989.
There was a last-ditch quality to England’s defending and when Pierre-Emile Højbjerg shaped a curler for the far corner in the 85th minute, England’s hearts were in their mouths. The shot was off target.
Use last-ditch when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Last-ditch means (idiomatic) Final, as a last resort; done in desperation..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
a last-ditch attack
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