a drowning man will clutch at a straw

Related to word: drown

Idiom

Definition

  1. 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。