| 释义 |
be clutching at straws be clutching at straws1 → be clutching at straws at clutch1(1) to be trying everything possible to find a solution or hope in a difficult situation, even though it will probably be unsuccessful2 → be clutching/grasping at straws at straw(2) to be trying everything you can to succeed, even though the things you are doing are not likely to help or workbe clutching at straws |