keep body and soul together
US /kiːp ˈbɑːdi ənd soʊl təˈɡeðər/
UK /kiːp ˈbɑːdi ənd soʊl təˈɡeðər/
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維持生計, 勉強糊口
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.
失業後，他努力維持生計。
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Many people in the city are working multiple jobs just to keep body and soul together.
城裡很多人打好幾份工，只為維持生計。