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
Joseph	['dʒəuzif]
Vjekoslav	-	Croatian
Latonya	-	African American
Golnara	-	Tatar
Belial	-	Biblical, Biblical Latin, Judeo-Christian Legend
Russ	RUS	English