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Grasp at straws

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo guess randomly or pursue any apparent option, due to a lack of clear choices or information.
"I've never met his mother, so I'm grasping at straws for an appropriate gift for her."
2.VerbTo obtain any form of help, even if it is insignificant.

Synonyms

grab at strawsgrasp at a strawclutch at strawsgrab at a strawclutch at a strawgrasp for strawstake a shot in the darkdraw strawspuntgo out on a limbtake a stab attake a gamble
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