clutch at straws
idiomPart ofclutch
clutch at straws — idiom
1. to try any way you can to get out of a difficult situation or find a solution, e
1.idiom
Definition
to try any way you can to get out of a difficult situation or find a solution, even though you know your chances of success are extremely small
Example
The accused lawyer was clutching at straws when he called a witness who had not been at the scene of the crime.
With profits falling for the sixth month, the company is clutching at straws by launching a product line that nobody seems to want.