last stand
nounUK /ˌlɑːst ˈstænd/
US /ˌlæst ˈstænd/
A last stand is a final fight when you refuse to give up.
The brave soldiers made a last stand on the hill.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A final effort to succeed before stopping.
The team's last stand in the final minutes won them the game.
3. A place where someone makes a final defence.
The old fort became a last stand for the defenders.
4. A final attempt to keep something from ending.
The shop's sale was a last stand against closing down.