Correct
捞稻草
/ lāo dàocǎo /
Strokes
Definition
to fish for a straw/futile attempt to gain profit
Example
Definition
clutch at a straw―try to extricate oneself from dangers or difficulties
1
Tīngdào
听到
zhèhuà
这话
,
tā
他
hǎoxiàng
好像
lāo
捞
dào
到
liǎo
了
yī
一
gēn
根
jiùmìng
救命
dàocǎo
稻草
。
At this news, he behaved like a drowning man clutching at a straw.
Definition
capitalize on sth; attempt to take advantage of sth
2
Tā
他
rúcǐ
如此
chuīpěng
吹捧
lǐngdǎo
领导
,
yòu
又
shì
是
xiǎng
想
lāo
捞
diǎnr
点儿
shénme
什么
dàocǎo
稻草
bā
吧
?
Why did he flatter the leader in such a way? Is it that he wanted to gain some political advantages?