"tonący brzytwy się chwyta" meaning in Polish

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Proverb

IPA: /tɔˈnɔn.t͡sɘ ˈbʐɘ.tfɘ ˈɕɛxfɘ.ta/ (note: normal speech), /tɔˈnɔn.t͡sɘ ˈbʐɘ.tfɘ ˈɕɛw̃xfɘ.ta/ (note: normal speech)
Etymology: Literally, “a drowning man grabs a razor”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|a drowning man grabs a razor}} “a drowning man grabs a razor”, {{lit|a drowning man grabs a razor}} Literally, “a drowning man grabs a razor” Head templates: {{head|pl|proverb|head=tonący brzytwy się chwyta}} tonący brzytwy się chwyta
  1. (idiomatic) desperate times call for desperate measures Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-tonący_brzytwy_się_chwyta-pl-proverb-uV142vNf Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Polish entries with incorrect language header, Polish proverbs
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