डूबते को तिनके का सहारा
वह अपनी नौकरी खोने के बाद डूबते को तिनके का सहारा लेते हुए किसी भी छोटी-मोटी नौकरी के पीछे पड़ गया।
After losing his job, he was clutching at straws, chasing after any small job he could find.
To rely on the smallest or weakest possible support in a desperate situation.
जब उसका बैंक खाता खाली हो गया, तो उसने डूबते को तिनके का सहारा लेते हुए अपने दोस्त से पैसे उधार लिए।
When his bank account ran dry, he resorted to clutching at straws and borrowed money from a friend.
उसकी परीक्षा में फेल होने के बाद, उसने डूबते को तिनके का सहारा लेते हुए ट्यूशन शुरू कर दिया।
After failing his exam, he resorted to desperate measures and started giving tuition.
Often used to describe someone in a dire situation who grabs onto any hope or help, no matter how insignificant.
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Pro Tip
Usage Context
Use this idiom when someone is in a hopeless situation and tries to find any possible way out, even if it's unlikely to succeed.
Gold Rule
Literal vs. Figurative Meaning
Never confuse the literal meaning (a drowning person grabbing a straw) with the figurative meaning (desperate reliance on any help).
Usage Notes
This idiom reflects a cultural metaphor where a drowning person (डूबते हुए) grabs even a single straw (तिनका) for support. It emphasizes the desperation of the situation.