clutch at a straw

To make a desperate attempt to salvage a bad situation. A: "But what about all those times I took the trash out when you hadn't even asked me to?" B: "That has nothing to do with why you're in trouble now, so stop clutching at a straw."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Derrick	DER-ik	English
Mattea	maht-TE-ah	Italian
Deloris	də-LAWR-is	English
Oni	-	Western African, Yoruba
Melor	-	Russian
Waldomar	-	Ancient Germanic