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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions grasp at straws verb grasp (clutch, grab) at straws (a straw) (idiom) To guess randomly at or pursue any apparent option, as due to lack of options or information. I never met his mother, so I'm grasping at straws for an appropriate gift for her. Etymology: This idiom refers to a drowning man grabbing any floating object, even a straw, to save himself. It was first used by w:Thomas More, Thomas More in Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation (1534).        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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