last resort | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)The only remaining, often least desirable, option when all others have been excluded.Synonym:last refugeI wouldn't recommend doing surgery on yourself, unless it is alast resort.1951October, R. S. McNaught, “Lines of Approach”, inRailway Magazine, page705:The present writer was once asked to name what he considered to be "the most typically English railway approach to a town": a somewhat tall order, especially as such matters will always be, in thelast resort, of individual opinion. But the unhesitating answer to this question (which has not been altered after many years of extended travel throughout England) was "Sudbury, in Suffolk."2020July 15, “Transport Focus: clear message needed on face coverings”, inRAIL, page 9:"Only as an absolutelast resortwill we carry out enforcement in the form of fines. We are sure that the public will want to be responsible and do their part to protect others by wearing face coverings."

Examples:

EN: The last resort.
ES: El último recurso.
EN: The Council of the Republic, has decided to participate in the inexhaustible energy program. For 25 years the Bio-Factories have produced energy for the world, we now ask you, Robert Herne, as a last resort to power our peasant land.
ES: El congreso de la República, como representante del pueblo, ha decidido participar en el programa de energía inagotable que desde hace 25 años sumistra energía a todo el mundo, y ruega a Robert Herne proporcione energía a nuestras tierras campesinas.
EN: The rich uncle is our last resort, understood?
ES: El tío rico es nuestro último recurso, ¿entendido?
EN: Only as a last resort.
ES: Sólo como último recurso. ¿Cómo te ganas la vida?
EN: Now, get over that wall first, and don't use your muskets only as the last resort.
ES: Primero saltad la valla y usad los mosquetes como último recurso.
EN: Only as a last resort will I tell her why she must never see him again.
ES: Le diré sólo como último recurso por qué no puede volver a verle.
EN: - That's my court of last resort, Sir Guy.
ES: - Es mi último recurso, Sir Guy.
EN: I understand you don't amputate except as a last resort.
ES: ¿Usted amputa sólo en casos de necesidad absoluta?
EN: Only I thought, as he's proud and pretentious, he'd only return as a last resort.
ES: Como eres orgulloso y pretencioso, pensaba: Sólo volverá cuando no pueda más.
EN: So, in desperation, and only as a last resort, did Frank turn to robbery.
ES: Así que, fruto de la desesperación y sólo como último recurso, Frank recurrió a robar.
EN: As last resort we could abandon the code and take Tobel to Germany.
ES: Como último recurso podríamos dejar lo del código.. y llevarnos a Tobel a Alemania.
EN: As a last resort, we'll ram her.
ES: Líder de escuadrón...
EN: Human feeling is the last resort of decadence.
ES: El sentimiento humano es el último recurso de la decadencia.
EN: You think I can be put away in lavender And then be taken out as a last resort.
ES: Crees que me puedes meter en un cajón... y luego sacarme como último recurso.
EN: They always come here as a last resort.
ES: Éste siempre es la última opción.

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