捞稻草
Traditional (Taiwan):
撈稻草
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to clutch at straws (in desperation)
fig.
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to take advantage of the situation (unscrupulously)
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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known
- Literally
- grab at straw
- Meaning
- Either to struggle in vain in a hopeless situation, like "clutching at straws", or to pick up something useful for oneself, especially in politics.
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