expression, godan verb (-mu)
grasp at straws; resort to desperate measures
Idiomatic expression meaning to cling to anything, however unreliable, when in a desperate situation. Often used in the form 藁をも掴む思い.
See also: 藁にもすがる
He jumped at the dubious investment opportunity, grasping at straws in desperation.
藁をも掴む気持ちで、どんな助けでも受け入れた。
With a feeling of grasping at straws, I accepted any help I could get.