English / proverb
A Drowning Man Will Grab at Straws
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Desperate individuals facing imminent collapse will rely on multiple baseless hopes or unrealistic solutions
In context
01
His erratic courtroom arguments revealed complete desperation, confirming that a drowning man will grab at straws.
02
Instead of arrogantly ignoring reality until you grab at straws, accept your shortcomings while there is still time.
Synonyms
grasping at straws,clutching illusions,desperate grasping
Antonyms
sober assessment,realistic acceptance,stoic calm
Collocations
clearly a drowning man,inevitably a drowning man will grab at straws,like a drowning man