Scrape 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 scrape along on a tight budget until she landed a better job.
- Many families in the area are forced to scrape along, relying on food banks to survive.
- The artist would scrape along by taking on odd jobs to support his passion.
- He was barely able to scrape along, working multiple part-time jobs just to afford rent.
- After her savings ran out, she had to scrape along by selling items online to make ends meet.