pis aller

Noun

Meaning

an expedient adopted only in desperation

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

last resort trump action shift answer replacement resource substitute refuge resort improvisation makeshift recourse expedient expediency
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Antonyms

problem attack oath focus failure permanent
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Hypernyms

expedient

Examples

`pis aller' is French for `worst going' Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Pirton Piru Pirx Crater pis-en-deux Pisa pisa syndrome