as a last resort

As a final option, usually when preferable ones have failed. We will only pursue suspension as a last resort, so please improve your behavior in class. For now, I'm praying that the weather improves. I'm only going to cancel my flight as a last resort.

as a last resort

as the last choice; if everything else fails. Call me at home only as a last resort. As a last resort, the doctor will perform surgery.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lundy	['lʌndi]
LÁZaro	LAH-zah-ro	Spanish
Fred	[fred]
Lesleigh	LEZ-lee, LES-lee	English (Rare)
Nichol	-	Scottish, Medieval English
Clarisa	klah-REE-sah	Spanish