捞稻草撈稻草

lāo dào cǎo

Meaning

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

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捞lāoto dredge up; to fish for; to scoop out of the water扌劳稻dàorice plant; rice growing in the field禾舀草cǎograss, herbs; straw, thatch艹早