The troops made a desperate 'last-ditch' effort to keep the town from being captured.
The negotiations were a 'last-ditch' attempt to prevent a labor strike.
His girlfriend 'ditched' him. = He 'got ditched' by his girlfriend.
(..) You think you're on your own? Let me wash it out and help you sew it up at least. Bit of comfort never hurt anyone. We've been sleeping in ditches the last few weeks. I think we can treat ourselves to a featherbed for the night and a hot meal not cooked by you. Couldn't agree more, my lady. (..)2014 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Mockingbird Season: 4 Episode 7