Nov 4, 2020 · Desperate describes a condition or state of being so its verb definition would have to be "existing in a condition of desperation", which doesn't yet exist. Therefore, you'd have to make one …

May 20, 2022 · What do you call a desperate attempt unlikely to succeed? For example, when other ideas have failed and you have one final go before giving up

May 11, 2016 · The "love" in "I would love to" has little to do with the "love" in "I love you"; the second one is expressing a personal emotion that is (arguably) unprofessional, while the first one is …

May 30, 2022 · To have shot one's bolt is something said after making a [final or only] effort / contribution, so it's not relevant here. The main difference between making a final push and a last …

Apr 4, 2025 · We did anything possible to avert disaster. [desperate, you try anything, we really didn't know what to to]. We did everything possible to avert disaster. [implies you know all the things you …

Oct 7, 2024 · 0 American self-assuredness [eyes roll]. His gist is that she doesn't know what she's missing out on. Pick up, hook up, or the British 'pull' are slang for desperate attempts to randomly …

Oct 3, 2022 · Cut the price BY half would work, but loses the impact of the cutting. Cut the price TO half sounds a bit weak as it is. you could use... Slashed the price IN half Reduced the price BY half …

Feb 28, 2014 · When asking for something politely which sentence is a better/proper choice? Could you please help me? or Could you help me please?

Dec 22, 2023 · (8) The doctors made a last desperate attempt to save the boy's life. Is there any difference between them? If it is, then what is it? Also I found the sentence that has "a last". I'm …

May 14, 2021 · Does broke at the seams means destroy completely? I couldn't find a definition for it, so I was hoping someone would enlighten me. He broke his hope at the seams and now he's a …