Definition
This idiom describes someone in a desperate situation who will try any possible means to improve it, even if the chance of success is very small.
垂歸財抓稻草
In the midst of his financial crisis, he tried to sell all of his collectibles, it was really a case of a drowning man clutching at a straw.
在財務危機中,他試圖出售所有的收藏品,這真是溺水者抓稻草的情況。
When she knew she was about to be fired, she started flattering the boss, it was a case of a drowning man clutching at a straw.
當她知道即將被解雇時,她開始奉承老闆,這是溺水者抓稻草的情況。
He knew he was going to fail the exam so he tried to get the teacher to change his grade, it was definitely a case of a drowning man clutching at a straw.
他知道自己考試會不及格,所以試圖讓老師改變他的成績,這絕對是溺水者抓稻草的情況。