“Grasp at straws”
Definition
To try any possible solution, even if it is unlikely to work.
Examples
Examples
“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."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Grasp at straws"?
- Хвататься за соломинку. / Փորձել ցանկացած հնարավոր լուծում, նույնիսկ եթե քիչ հավանական է։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.