English / proverb
A Drowning Man Will Grasp at a Straw
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Under hopeless circumstances, one will seek solace in even the most fragile and unreliable possibility of rescue
In context
01
Stripped of his unwarranted arrogance, the fallen magnate grasped at a straw by begging junior clerks for a recommendation.
02
A sudden downfall teaches us that when hubris shatters, even the proudest drowning man will grasp at a straw.
Synonyms
grasping at thin threads,clinging to illusions,desperate clutching
Antonyms
dignified composure,accepting defeat,graceful fortitude
Collocations
remind that a drowning man,when a drowning man grasps,prove a drowning man will grasp