a drowning man will clutch at a straw en · X
Meanings
- A person in urgent need of assistance will seize any available form of aid, regardless of its insignificance.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| a drowning man will grab at straws | alternative | lexicographic | |
| a drowning man will grasp at a straw | alternative | lexicographic | |
| a drowning man will grasp at straws | alternative | lexicographic | |
| a drowning man will grab at a straw | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
grasp at straws · beggars can't be choosers
Translations (10)
cmn 病急亂投醫 /病急乱投医 (Translations) · pl tonący brzytwy się chwyta (Translations) · ar الغريق يتعلق بقشة (Translations) · ja 溺れる者は藁をも掴む (Translations) · cs tonoucí se stébla chytá (Translations) · cs tonoucí se i stébla chytá (Translations) · fi hukkuva tarttuu oljenkorteen (Translations) · ru утопа́ющий и за соло́минку хвата́ется (Translations) · fr tout est bon à qui se noie (Translations) · ko 물에 빠지면 지푸라기라도 잡는다 (Translations)