scrape by
US /skreɪp baɪ/
UK /skreɪp baɪ/
1.
rondkomen, net overleven
to manage to live with great difficulty, usually with very little money
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After losing his job, he had to scrape by on his savings.
Nadat hij zijn baan had verloren, moest hij rondkomen van zijn spaargeld.
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Many families are just scraping by in this economy.
Veel gezinnen komen net rond in deze economie.
2.
net halen, net slagen
to just barely succeed in something, often with difficulty
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He managed to scrape by the exam with a passing grade.
Hij wist het examen net te halen met een voldoende.
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The team just scraped by with a narrow victory.
Het team won net met een nipte overwinning.