keep body and soul together

US /kiːp ˈbɑːdi ənd soʊl təˈɡeðər/
UK /kiːp ˈbɑːdi ənd soʊl təˈɡeðər/
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joindre les deux bouts, gagner juste de quoi vivre

to earn just enough money to live and survive

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After losing his job, he struggled to keep body and soul together.
Après avoir perdu son emploi, il a lutté pour joindre les deux bouts.
Many people in the city are working multiple jobs just to keep body and soul together.
Beaucoup de gens en ville cumulent plusieurs emplois juste pour joindre les deux bouts.