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Region: Global | Usage example: It's a trilateral effort between the cities.

Trilateral effort

Meaning

Cooperation involving three parties.

Usage

Used in diplomacy and large projects.

Origin & History

Origin notes can vary by region and source; this page gives the commonly reported explanation and usage context.

Prefixes denoting three participants.

Used in international cooperation contexts.

Related Idioms

Last-ditch effort

A final attempt before giving up.

Go the extra mile

Put in more effort than is required.

Lost in translation

Subtle meaning or nuance that does not survive translation from one language to another.

More Idioms

Break the ice

To do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation going in a social situation.

Cut to the chase

Skip ahead to the most important or exciting part of something.

The ball is in your court

It is now your turn to take action or make a decision.

Throw in the towel

To concede defeat or admit a struggle isn't worth continuing.