as a last resort

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as a last resort

As a final option, usually when preferable ones have failed. We will only pursue suspension as a last resort, so please improve your behavior in class. For now, I'm praying that the weather improves. I'm only going to cancel my flight as a last resort.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

as a last resort

as the last choice; if everything else fails. Call me at home only as a last resort. As a last resort, the doctor will perform surgery.
See also: last, resort
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • resort
  • cut class
  • change (one's) ways
  • change your ways
  • cut school
  • mend (one's) ways
  • mend one's ways
  • mend ways
  • mend your ways
  • day job