溺水之人正在拼命寻找稻草
[nì shuĭ zhī rén zhèng zài pīn mìng xún zhăo dào căo]
'A drowning person is desperately seeking for a straw' refers to someone in dire straits reaching out for the smallest amount of hope or help available. It's often used as a figure of speech meaning people will grasp at anything that looks promising when they're in trouble.