What Does “drastic times call for drastic measures” mean?
Definition:
The idiom drastic times call for drastic measures means that when you face extreme and undesirable situations, it is sometimes necessary to take extreme actions.
Desperate times call for desperate measures is another variation of the idiom.
Example(s)
We had to let go five of our workers because the company had problems selling the new product. Drastic times call for drastic measures!
This idiom is in the time category.