CLUTCH/GRASP AT STRAWS - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
clutch/grasp at straws (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
Trying to find some way to succeed when nothing you choose is likely to work
Ví dụ:
After losing his job, he was clutching at straws trying to keep his house.
clutch/grasp at straws (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To depend on something that is useless or to try to find a solution in an impossible situation
Ví dụ:
Thinking that a lottery win will solve your financial problems is just clutching at straws.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "clutching/grasping at straws" is used when someone tries to come up with a solution or excuse but they know it is weak or unlikely to work. It's similar to someone trying to catch a floating straw in water, which is difficult and unlikely to be successful. When we say "clutching/grasping at straws," it means that the person is making a desperate attempt to find a solution or excuse, even though it's not a strong one. We use this expression in situations where someone is struggling to come up with a solution or excuse, and it's clear that they are struggling and unlikely to succeed.
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