catch as catch can

Verb

idiomatic no-past participle past

(idiomatic) To use any available means or methods.

Japanese Meaning

ありとあらゆる手段や方法を使う / 手段を選ばずに行動する

When the funding was cut, the team had to catch as catch can to meet the deadline.

資金が削られたとき、チームは締め切りを守るためにありとあらゆる手段を使わなければならなかった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To use any available means or methods.

catch as catch can . See Usage notes.

（ canonical ）

catches as catch can

（ present singular third-person ）

catching as catch can

（ participle present ）