grasp at straws
US /ɡræsp æt strɔːz/
UK /ɡræsp æt strɔːz/
1.
mencari-cari alasan, berpegang pada harapan tipis
to try to find a way to succeed or a reason for hope when there is very little chance of either
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He's just grasping at straws, hoping for a miracle.
Dia hanya mencari-cari alasan, mengharapkan keajaiban.
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The company is grasping at straws to avoid bankruptcy.
Syarikat itu mencari-cari alasan untuk mengelakkan kebankrapan.