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Meaning of if all else fails | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

If none of someone's attempts or plans succeed.

Examples

“Read on for Short n' Sweet Tou outfit ideas, and if all else fails, just buy this Jesus Was A Carpenter T-shirt.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail if at first you don't succeed if at first you don't succeed, try try again if ever there has been one if ever there was one if ever there were one

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