IN EXTREMIS


Meaning of IN EXTREMIS in English

in ex ‧ tre ‧ mis /ˌɪn ɪkˈstriːmɪs/ BrE AmE adverb formal

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'in the extremes' ]

1 . in a very difficult situation when you need to do something very extreme

2 . at the moment of death

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.