撈稻草

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(fig.) to clutch at straws (in desperation) · to take advantage of the situation (unscrupulously)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (fig.) to clutch at straws (in desperation)
  2. to take advantage of the situation (unscrupulously)

Written Forms

撈稻草Traditional · Main Form
捞稻草Alternate Form

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