clutch at straws
"抓住稻草" (形容绝望时仍试图寻找微小的希望)
口语·形容绝望中做无谓挣扎
英文释义
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.
典故来源
源自溺水者抓住稻草的比喻，稻草虽脆弱，但绝望中仍试图抓住任何微小的救命机会。