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
- Any of the above, but "a straw" is replaced with "straws".
Proverb
a drowning man will clutch at a straw
- A person in desperate need of help will grab hold of some help, even if it is insignificant
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