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grasp at straws

Idiom Problem Solving

Meaning

to try any method to succeed, even if unlikely

Example Sentences

"He was grasping at straws when he suggested that idea."

Related Expressions

wild goose chase

a useless or hopeless pursuit

farm out

to give work to someone else to do

lost for words

unable to speak because of surprise or shock

clear your head

to stop thinking about something for a while and relax

behind enemy lines

in a hostile or dangerous situation

state of mind

a person's emotional condition