a drowning man will clutch at a straw
The Drowning Man was created in 1981.
a drowning man will clutch at straw.
Portrait of a Young Man Drowning was created in 1962.
The proverb says, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." But, I'm not saying it's a Chinese proverb.
One proverb that pertains is " A man's home is his castle." I do not claim that it is "The correct Proverb" .
Depends what he is drowning in ? Could be many things.
A Mexican proverb which translates to " A full stomach is a content [ or happy ] heart . " .
Givin' Water to a Drowning Man was created on 1996-05-06.
this proverb means the odd man out.
lol look like a man drowning. -----------------^----------------lol looks like a drowning man being chased by a shark. "lol" looks like a drowning man with blow up flotie wings.
It means when you are really in trouble, the little problems do not affect you. I don't know if there is wisdom. But, if you have a incurable disease , the debt of 1 000 $ (it is an example) you owe to your bank appears to be insignificant.