In a hopeless situation, a person will try anything to escape, even with minimal chances of success.
Toivoton tilanne saa ihmisen yrittämään mitä tahansa pelastuakseen, vaikka onnistumisen mahdollisuus olisi pieni.
| Proverb | A drowning man will clutch at straws. |
|---|---|
| Definition | If you are in a hopeless situation, you will try anything to get out of it - even if your chances of success are very, very small. |
| Note | To 'clutch' something is to take hold of it tightly. |
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