clutch at straws · Frasytram

Estructura completa: To clutch at straws
Contexto: The proverb states, “A drowning man will clutch at straws” which refers to the reeds that would grow alongside a river. If you’re drowning, you’ll grab for anything that might save you, no matter how hopeless doing so might be.
Fuente del contexto: More than useless
Tipo de fuente: Página web
Autor: Thom Fowler
Título de la fuente: Grasping at Straws
Año: 2021
Web: https://morethanuseless.com/archives/6862
Idioma: English
Nivel de uso: Estándar
Marca dialectal: General
Frecuencia: Raro