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zavuch27 [327]
3 years ago
5

What is the meaning of grasp at straws?

English
1 answer:
larisa86 [58]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Make a desperate attempt at saving oneself. For example, He had lost the argument, but he kept grasping at straws, naming numerous previous cases that had little to do with this one. This metaphoric expression alludes to a drowning person trying to save himself by grabbing at flimsy reeds.

be in such a desperate situation as to resort to even the most unlikely means of salvation.

Explanation:

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