n.
1.an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest
Idiom of the Day
straw that breaks the camel's back
a small problem which follows other problems and which makes you lose patience and be unable to continue as before
When the receptionist lost the key to the office for the third time it was the straw that broke the camel`s back and we decided to fire her.