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last-ditch

last-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 (always before noun) The gesture has been seen by many as a last-ditch attempt to win voters. The UN is trying to secure talks between the two sides in a last-ditch effort to avert war.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vitalyvee-TAH-lee (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian
AoibhÍNEE-veenIrish
LjuboLYOO-boCroatian, Serbian
Foster (2)FAWS-tərEnglish
JorisYO-ris (Dutch)Dutch, Frisian
Aubin-French
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