English Dictionary

put to one's trumps

verb

To force to the last expedient, or to the utmost exertion.

He was put to his trumps and had to use all his resources to solve the problem.

意味（1）

To force to the last expedient, or to the utmost exertion.

But when Kings come ſo low, as to fawn upon Philoſophie, which before they neither vau'd nor underſtood, tis a ſigne that failes not, they are then put to their laſt Trump.