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71clutch bag — clutch′ bag n. clo clutch I, 12) Also called clutch′ purse …
72clutch hitter — n. (Baseball) a batter who hits safely more frequently when men are on base or the team is behind in the score. [PJC] Clutching at the phantoms of the stock market. Bankroft. [1913 Webster] …
73clutch bag — clutch (def. 15). Also called clutch purse. [1945 50] * * * …
74Clutch of the Tiger — Studio album by Clutchy Hopkins and Shawn Lee Released …
75clutch (or grasp or catch) at straws — resort in desperation to unlikely or inadequate means of salvation. [from the proverb a drowning man will clutch at a straw.] → straw …
76clutch semi-centrifugal release fingers — Clutch release fingers that have a weight attached to them so that at high rpm the release fingers place additional pressure on the clutch pressure plate …
77clutch slip — occurs when the clutch tries to engage (when the pedal or lever is released), but the discs do not mate securely …
78clutch at straws — ► clutch at straws resort in desperation to unlikely or inadequate means of salvation. [ORIGIN: from the proverb a drowning man will clutch at a straw.] Main Entry: ↑straw …
79clutch bag — n a small bag that women carry in their hand, used especially on formal social occasions …
80clutch at straws — If someone is in serious trouble and tries anything to help them, even though their chances of success are probably nil, they are clutching at straws …
