desperate measure

/ˌdɛspərət ˌmɛʒər/
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Definitions of desperate measure
  1. noun
    desperate actions taken as a means to an end
    “he had to resort to desperate measures”
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    type of:
    agency, means, way
    how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
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