grasp 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 grasping at a straw."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jacky	-	French
Fotis	-	Greek
TorbjÖRn	-	Swedish
Bazyli	bah-ZI-lee	Polish (Rare)
Romolo	RO-mo-lo	Italian
Aileen	ie-LEEN, ay-LEEN	Scottish, Irish, English