a drowning man will clutch at a straw

Someone who is desperate will try to use anything for help, even if it is really no help at all. Facing the possibility that his marriage might be over, John began visiting psychics to help him decide what to do. A drowning man will clutch at a straw.

See also: clutch, drown, man, straw, will

A drowning man will clutch at a straw.

Prov. When you are desperate, you will look for anything that might help you, even if it cannot help you very much. Scott thinks this faith healer will cure his baldness. A drowning man will clutch at a straw.

See also: clutch, drown, man, straw, will

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Alajos	-	Hungarian
Zakhar	-	Russian
Gil (2)	GIL	English
Willard	['wilɑ:d]
Eustorgios	-	Ancient Greek
Alda (1)	-	Italian, Portuguese, Ancient Germanic