pis aller

pis al·ler

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee za-ley]
- /pi zaˈleɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee za-ley]
- /pi zaˈleɪ/

Definitions of pis aller words

noun pis aller the last resort or the final resource. 1
noun pis aller a last resort; stopgap 0
noun pis aller a last resort 0

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Parts of speech for Pis aller

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pis aller popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for pis aller

noun pis aller

band-aid — A Band-Aid is a small piece of sticky tape that you use to cover small cuts or wounds on your body.
card up one's sleeve — a plan or resource kept secret or held in reserve
last resort — desperate recourse
makeshift — a temporary expedient or substitute: We used boxes as a makeshift while the kitchen chairs were being painted.
mixed blessing — something that, although generally favorable or advantageous, has one or more unfavorable or disadvantageous features.

All 5 Synonyms of pis aller