last gasp
The phrase "last gasp" is often used to describe final, desperate efforts or moments, emphasizing urgency or the end of a process.
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Definition
C1Medical
(literal)The final breath taken before death.
Example
- The patient took his last gasp and then lay still.
B2General
(figurative)A final, desperate effort made just before the end.
Example
- They made a last-gasp attempt to save the company from bankruptcy.
- The team scored a last-gasp goal to tie the game.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "last gasp":
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