Rub Along (Verb)
Meaning
Manage one's existence barely; "I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She had to rub along on her meager allowance while studying abroad.
- The family managed to rub along on their savings after the father lost his job.
- They have been trying to rub along despite their financial struggles since the economic downturn.
- He can barely rub along on his small disability pension and keeps applying for better benefits.
- The young artist was struggling to rub along in the competitive city, barely making ends meet.