in lieu of

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instead of

[instead of] or [in place of] also {formal} [in lieu of] {prep.} In the place of; in substitution for; in preference to; rather than. * /I wore mittens instead of […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

lieu

[lieu] See: [INSTEAD OF] also [IN LIEU OF]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

as a last resort

[as a last resort] {adv. phr.} In lieu of better things; lacking better solutions. * /"We'll sleep in our sleeping bags as a last resort," John said, "since all the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

makeup

[makeup] {n.} (stress on "make") 1. Cosmetics. * /All the actors and actresses put on a lot of makeup./ 2. Attributive auxiliary in lieu of, or belated. * /The professor […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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