last-ditch

Etymology
Popularized and given its current sense through an 1847 translation by Agnes Strickland of a quote attributed to William of Orange during the French invasion of 1672 on his being advised to surrender Holland to Louis XIV: "No, I mean to die in the last ditch."

Adjective

 * 1)  Final, as a last resort; done in desperation.

Usage notes
Often in the phrase or.

Translations

 * Finnish: viimeinen epätoivoinen
 * French:
 * German: ,
 * Polish:
 * Spanish:, a la desesperada,
 * Ukrainian: оста́нній відчайду́шний