to grasp at straws

English - Turkish

Definition of to grasp at straws in English Turkish dictionary

uçan kuştan medet ummak

(deyim) Tutunacak dal aramak

Uçan kuştan medet ummak

English - English

Definition of to grasp at straws in English English dictionary

To guess randomly at or pursue any apparent option, as due to lack of options or information

I never met his mother, so I'm grasping at straws for an appropriate gift for her.

(deyim) Reach for or try anything in desperation

Turkish pronunciation

tı gräsp ät strôz

Pronunciation

/tə ˈgrasp ˈat ˈstrôz/ /tə ˈɡræsp ˈæt ˈstrɔːz/