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

Intensity Conveyed

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

Not Always Literal

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

Marks the end point of an existence, entity, or career.

Suggests no further action or possibility after this point.

Metaphorically indicates the end of something's effectiveness or relevance.