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Grasp at straws

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Translation grasp at straws into russian

grasp at straws
In his desperation, he was grasping at straws to find a solution.
В своем отчаянии он хватался за соломинку, чтобы найти решение.

Definitions

To make a desperate attempt to save oneself or to find a solution, often when all other options have failed.