ditch

Definition

  • noun: a long narrow hole that is dug along a road, field, etc., and used to hold or move water
  • noun: a long narrow excavation dug in the earth (as for drainage)
  • verb: to stop having or using (something you no longer want or need)
  • verb: to enclose with a ditch
  • synonyms: trench, channel, dike

Examples

  • 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.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Outside it's living human tissue. Flesh, skin, hair, blood - grown for the cyborgs. - Look, Reese, I don't know... - Pay attention. I gotta ditch this car. The -Series had rubber skin. We spotted them easy. But these are new. They look human. Sweat, bad breath, everything. Very hard to spot. (..)
    1984 The Terminator
  • (..) But I couldn't take my eyes off you. I remember I snuck over to her and I said... - What did I say? - You said "What are you doin' after?" Right. So I ditch Roberta, we go for coffee, a month later we're married. years to the day after our first marriage. - I went through his pockets. - Marie, why? (..)
    1989 When Harry Met Sally...
  • (..) Okay. Blondie, stay here and baby-sit them two. White and Pink, take a car each. I'll follow you. You ditch 'em. Pick up the stones. While I'm followin' you, I'll arrange some sort of a doctor for our friend. You can't leave these guys here with him. (..)
    1992 Reservoir Dogs