To die in the last ditch — Die Die, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Died}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dying}.] [OE. deyen, dien, of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. deyja; akin to Dan. d[ o]e, Sw. d[ o], Goth. diwan (cf. Goth. afd?jan to harass), OFries. d?ia to kill, OS. doian to die, OHG. touwen,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
die in the last ditch — To fight to the bitter end • • • Main Entry: ↑last … Useful english dictionary
to the last ditch — To fight until completely exhausted ● fight … Useful english dictionary
last-ditch — (adj.) on the last line of defense, 1715, attributed to William of Orange; if so, originally in a Dutch context. We have no space to enter into the detail of the heroic struggle maintained by the young stadtholder and his faithful Dutchmen; how… … Etymology dictionary
last ditch — noun Etymology: last (II) + ditch : a place of final defense : the last resort the journals of opinion are about the last ditch for the individualist H.L.Smith b. 1906 likely to fight acculturation to the last ditch Ralph Linton * * * used to… … Useful english dictionary
last-ditch — adjective Date: 1937 1. fought or conducted from the last ditch ; waged with desperation or unyielding defiance < put up a last ditch resistance > 2. made as a final effort especially to avert disaster < a last ditch attempt to raise the money > … New Collegiate Dictionary
last ditch — {n.} The last place that can be defended; the last resort. * /They will fight reform to the last ditch./ … Dictionary of American idioms
last ditch — {n.} The last place that can be defended; the last resort. * /They will fight reform to the last ditch./ … Dictionary of American idioms
last\ ditch — noun the last place that can be defended; the last resort. They will fight reform to the last ditch … Словарь американских идиом
last-ditch effort — See: LAST DITCH … Dictionary of American idioms
last-ditch effort — See: LAST DITCH … Dictionary of American idioms
