Meaning of 'To catch at a straw'
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To make a desperate attempt to return from a bad situation.
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Meaning of 'To catch a straw'
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It is "catch at a straw" and not "catch a straw"
Meaning:It is to make a desperate attempt to save a bad situation
Examples:
i) It is sad to see Pauline catching at straws.
ii) Anne-Marie never succeeded in catching at a straw
It is "catch at a straw" and not "catch a straw"
Meaning:It is to make a desperate attempt to save a bad situation
Examples:
i) It is sad to see Pauline catching at straws.
ii) Anne-Marie never succeeded in catching at a straw
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