a drowning man will clutch at a straw

== English == === Alternative forms === a drowning man will grab at a straw, a drowning man will grasp at a straw, a drowning man will grab at straws, a drowning man will grasp at straws === Proverb === a drowning man will clutch at a straw A person in urgent need of assistance will seize any available form of aid, regardless of its insignificance. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ====