English · Proverb Attested

desperate times require desperate measures

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of desperate times call for desperate measures.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thời điểm tuyệt vọng đòi hỏi biện pháp tuyệt vọng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “desperate times require desperate measures” mean?

Synonym of desperate times call for desperate measures.

Is “desperate times require desperate measures” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

👁 Views 0 today 0 past 7 days 0 this month 0 all time