keep body and soul together
US /kiːp ˈbɑːdi ənd soʊl təˈɡeðər/
UK /kiːp ˈbɑːdi ənd soʊl təˈɡeðər/
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维持生计, 勉强糊口
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.
失业后，他努力维持生计。
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Many people in the city are working multiple jobs just to keep body and soul together.
城里很多人打好几份工，只为维持生计。