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捞稻草
lāo​dào​cǎo

clutch at straws

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
捞稻草 (撈稻草) lāo​dào​cǎo
clutch at straws
to make a desperate attempt to save oneself in a hopeless situation
exploit situation
to unscrupulously take advantage of a situation for personal gain

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