clutch at straws
"抓住稻草" (形容絕望時(shí)仍試圖尋找微小的希望)
口語(yǔ)·形容絕望中做無(wú)謂掙扎
英文釋義
to make a desperate or futile attempt at finding a solution or hope in a situation that is almost hopeless
例句
When the boat started sinking, he clutched at straws, grabbing any floating debris he could find.
典故來(lái)源
源自溺水者抓住稻草的比喻，稻草雖脆弱，但絕望中仍試圖抓住任何微小的救命機(jī)會(huì)。