捞稻草

捞稻草
lāodàocǎo

(fig.) to clutch at straws (in desperation)

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    (fig.) to clutch at straws (in desperation)

    • He was nearly drowning, so he had no choice but to grasp at straws.

  2. verb

    to take advantage of the situation (unscrupulously)

    • He always wants to take advantage of the situation.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Using your hand to scoop something from underwater is very laborious work.

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