el producto “bombero”
English translation: product of last resort
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| 5 +1 | product of last resort |
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| 5 | a fire brigade approach |
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| 4 | last-stand product |
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1 hr confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1product of last resort Explanation: By analogy with "treatment of last resort," "lender of last resort," etc. Reference: http://articles.philly.com/2014-04-07/news/48912146_1_antibi... Reference: http://www.americanceinstitute.com/the-reverse-mortgage-prod... |
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28 mins confidence: 
last-stand product Explanation: Only in the worst case scenario is this product resorted to. Finally, although reluctantly, bringing in the heavy artillery. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 33 mins (2014-11-04 08:17:42 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Or indeed, you might want to move it around and simply say that the product is only used as a last resort, given its price. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2014-11-04 10:52:09 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I KNEW last-stand wasn't quite the word I was looking for: I'd give you a five for "last-ditch"! |
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5 hrs confidence:
a fire brigade approach Explanation: last minute action,hurrying up things,a rush or a quick remedy- |
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