last-gasp

lastˈ-gaspˈ adjective

Made, etc when almost at the point of death, defeat, etc

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Main Entry: ↑last

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last-gasp UK US adjective only before noun informal

done at the last possible moment

a last-gasp goal

Thesaurus: final and at the end_synonym

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last-gasp «LAST GASP, LAHST GAHSP», adjective.

coming as the last effort: »

two last-gasp touchdown passes that beat Pittsburgh (New York Times). ... to carry out missions even at the minimum or last-gasp level (New Scientist).

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adj. [attrib.] informal done at the last possible moment, typically in desperation

GIs who turned back Hitler's last-gasp gamble

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/ˈlæstˈgæsp, Brit ˈlɑːstˈgɑːsp/ adj, always used before a noun

: done or happening at the very end

The store changed its name in a last-gasp [=last-ditch] effort to attract customers.

(chiefly Brit) a last-gasp goal [=a goal scored at the very end of a game]

— see also last gasp at ↑last, 2

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ˌlast-ˈgasp 7 [last-gasp] adjective only before noun

done or achieved at the last possible moment

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a last-gasp 2-1 victory