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Your/the last gasp

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Intensity Conveyed

Indicates an intense, sometimes desperate effort when options are running out.

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With the deadline approaching, we're at our last gasp to finish the project.
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Not Always Literal

Used metaphorically; doesn't always mean someone is physically struggling to breathe.

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The negotiation was the company's last gasp to avoid bankruptcy.
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Sports Usage

Often used in sports to describe a team's final effort to win or score.

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The athlete pushed for a last gasp sprint to cross the finish line.
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