"tarttua oljenkorteen" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [Finnish]

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  1. (idiomatic) to grasp at straws, clutch at straws (get hold of any help, even if it is insignificant) Tags: idiomatic, literally
    Sense id: en-tarttua_oljenkorteen-fi-verb-x99Z2kLM Categories (other): Finnish entries with incorrect language header

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