最さい後ごの手しゅ段だん

expression, noun

last resort

A fixed expression meaning the final option when all else has failed. Often used with verbs like 取る, 使う, or 残す.

• 話はなし合あいが決けつ裂れつしたら、最さい後ごの手しゅ段だんとして法ほう的てき手しゅ段だんを取とるつもりだ。

  If the negotiations break down, I intend to take legal action as a last resort.

• 彼かれは最さい後ごの手しゅ段だんとして親おやに助たすけを求もとめた。

  He asked his parents for help as a last resort.