“Grasp at straws”
Definition
To try any possible solution, even if it is unlikely to work.
Beispiele
Examples
“Without data, the team was grasping at straws.”
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Without data, the team was grasping at straws.Compare with the original example
Without data, the team was grasping at straws.
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- What does "Grasp at straws" mean?
- "Grasp at straws" means to try any possible solution, even if it is unlikely to work.
- How do you use "Grasp at straws" in a sentence?
- Example: "Without data, the team was grasping at straws."
- Should I interpret "Grasp at straws" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.