- desperate measure
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- desperate measure
This phrase refers to a solution or action taken when one is in a tight spot or facing difficult circumstances, usually as a last resort.
He decided to take an inexperienced job as a desperate measure.
I found myself in a situation where I had to take desperate measures.
Generated collocations (experimental)
きゅうよのさく窮余の策をこうじる講じるto take desperate measuresきゅうよのさく窮余の策をつかう使うto use desperate measuresきゅうよのさく窮余の策にたよる頼るto rely on desperate measuresきゅうよのさく窮余の策としてas a desperate measureきゅうよのさく窮余の策をこうじ講じざるをえない得ないto have no choice but to take desperate measuresきゅうよのさく窮余の策をかんがえる考えるto think of desperate measuresきゅうよのさく窮余の策によるかいけつ解決solution through desperate measures