a drowning man will clutch at a straw

English

Alternative forms
  • a drowning man will grab at a straw
  • a drowning man will grasp at a straw
  • a drowning man will grab at straws
  • a drowning man will grasp at straws

Proverb

a drowning man will clutch at a straw

  1. A person in desperate need of help will grab hold of some help, even if it is insignificant

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