desperate measures

Extreme and undesirable actions taken as a solution to a problem that cannot be resolved by ordinary means. With his job gone and debt mounting, John was forced to take desperate measures to keep his home.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Aghi	-	Ancient Scandinavian
HÉLoÏSe	-	French
Bruno	BROO-no (German), BRUW-naw (Polish)	German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Croatian, Polish, Ancient Germanic
Seyyed	-	Persian
Awhina	-	Maori
Iosias	-	Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek