Desperation Vocabulary Set in Situations & States: Full and Detailed List
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needs must when the devil drives
/niːdz mʌst wen ðə ˈdev.əl draɪvz/
Example:
I don't really want to sell the house, but needs must when the devil drives.
a drowning man will clutch at a straw
/ə ˈdraʊ.nɪŋ mæn wɪl klʌtʃ æt ə strɔː/
Example:
He is trying to save his failing business with a lottery ticket; a drowning man will clutch at a straw.
a hungry wolf is fixed to no place
/ə ˈhʌŋ.ɡri wʊlf ɪz fɪkst tuː noʊ pleɪs/
Example:
He traveled across the country looking for work, proving that a hungry wolf is fixed to no place.
/ˈɛni pɔːrt ɪn ə stɔːrm/
Example:
The hotel was overpriced and dirty, but it was raining hard and we were exhausted—any port in a storm.
/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɚ breɪks stoʊn wɔːlz/
Example:
The refugees showed incredible resourcefulness to survive; truly, hunger breaks stone walls.
scornful dogs will eat dirty puddings
/ˈskɔːrn.fəl dɔːɡz wɪl iːt ˈdɝː.t̬i ˈpʊd.ɪŋz/
Example:
He used to mock cheap cars, but now that he's broke, scornful dogs will eat dirty puddings.
/niːd meɪks ði oʊld waɪf trɑːt/
Example:
He never wanted to work overtime, but with the bills piling up, need makes the old wife trot.