Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

A drowning man catches ………. a straw.

  1. on

  2. with

  3. at

  4. for
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct idiom is 'catch at a straw', which means to desperately try to grasp something when in trouble. 'Catch on' means to understand, 'catch with' is not used this way, and 'catch for' doesn't fit this context.

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