كيف تنطق "clutch at straws"

expression

KLUHCH-at-STRAWZ

kl-UCH-at-stRAWZ

التعريف

To try anything possible, even if it is unlikely to succeed, when you are in a desperate situation.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈkɫətʃ/ /ˈæt/ /ˈstɹɔz

الإنجليزية البريطانية

klˈʌtʃ/ /ˈæt/ /stɹˈɔːz

أمريكي

KLUHCH-at-STRAWZ

بريطاني

kl-UCH-at-stRAWZ

When he lost his job, he started to clutch at straws to find a new one.

She knew her chances were slim, but she continued to clutch at straws.

They were clutching at straws when the doctors had no answers.

Honestly, you're just clutching at straws if you think that plan will work.