물에 빠지면 지푸라기라도 잡는다

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Literal Meaning

A drowning man will grasp at straws

Usage

Used to describe a person who is desperate. A person will do almost anything in a desperate situation.

Korean Equivalent

아주 급한 상황이 되면 보잘것없는 것에라도 의지하게 된다는 뜻입니다.

English Equivalent

A drowning man will grasp at straws. Grasping for straws.

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