clutch at straws
成語所屬單字clutch
clutch at straws — 慣用語
1. to try any way you can to get out of a difficult situation or find a solution, e
1.慣用語
釋義
抓住救命稻草
to try any way you can to get out of a difficult situation or find a solution, even though you know your chances of success are extremely small
例句
The accused lawyer was clutching at straws when he called a witness who had not been at the scene of the crime.
With profits falling for the sixth month, the company is clutching at straws by launching a product line that nobody seems to want.