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
Sallie	SAL-ee	English
Adalfuns	-	Ancient Germanic
Deirdre	DEER-drə (English), DEER-dree (English), DER-dre (Irish)	English, Irish, Irish Mythology
Romolo	RO-mo-lo	Italian
Colby	KOL-bee	English
Oluwafemi	-	Western African, Yoruba