a drowning man will clutch at a straw (English, proverb)
expansion: a drowning man will clutch at a straw
Senses:
glosses: A person in urgent need of assistance will seize any available form of aid, regardless of its insignificance.
Forms:
form: a drowning man will grab at a straw
tags: alternative
form: a drowning man will grasp at a straw
tags: alternative
form: a drowning man will grab at straws
tags: alternative
form: a drowning man will grasp at straws
tags: alternative