grasp at straws
US /ɡræsp æt strɔːz/
UK /ɡræsp æt strɔːz/
1.
垂死挣扎, 抓住最后一线希望
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.
他只是在垂死挣扎，希望能有奇迹发生。
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The company is grasping at straws to avoid bankruptcy.
公司正在垂死挣扎以避免破产。