Hail Mary pass

Etymology
From, a prayer for intercession, from 🇨🇬, plus. Attested from the 1970s in the context of American football.

Noun

 * 1)  A long forward pass with little chance of completion, typically used by the losing team when time is running out and no other play is practical, in a desperate attempt to score the winning points.
 * 2)  An act done in desperation, with only a very small chance of success.
 * 1)  An act done in desperation, with only a very small chance of success.
 * 1)  An act done in desperation, with only a very small chance of success.

Translations

 * German:, Hail Mary Pass


 * German: Verzweiflungsakt,
 * Icelandic: örvæntingarúrræði
 * Polish: