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grab at straws
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Japanese Meaning
絶望的な状況で、最後の望みにしがみつくように、かろうじて何かを試みる行為 / 困難な状況下で、最後の切り札として、手当たり次第に（あるいは無理な賭けに出る）様子
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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grab at straws
When the evidence fell apart, the defense lawyer began to grab at straws.
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When the evidence fell apart, the defense lawyer began to grab at straws.
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