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last resort
A final expedient or recourse to achieve some end or settle a difficulty. For example, If you don't improve, we'll try this new medication as a last resort. This term originally referred to a court of law from which there was no appeal. [Late 1600s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Last resort
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
WordNet
| last resort | |
noun | |
| an expedient adopted only in desperation; "'pis aller' is French for 'worst going'" [syn: pis aller] |
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