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.