drastic times call for drastic measures
在危急时刻需要采取激烈措施
正式·表示危急时刻需用激烈手段
英文释义
Extreme or difficult situations require extreme or drastic actions or solutions
例句
The company was losing money fast, so drastic times call for drastic measures—they laid off half the staff.
典故来源
源自古代谚语，强调当情况极端时，必须采取同样极端的手段才能解决问题。