Keep body and soul together

Cố gắng để có thể sinh tồn.

“He was unemployed and homeless, but he somehow managed

to keep body and soul together.”

Keep up appearances

Cố để che giấu những khó khăn mà mình gặp phải

“He continued to keep up appearances even when business was bad.”

Keep up with the Joneses

Luôn muốn mình theo kịp người khác, có đc những thứ họ có, thành công ở mức như họ :d

“First the Browns moved their children to an expensive school. Now the Smiths have done the same. It’s silly how some people feel they have to keep up with the Joneses!”

Keep the wolf from the door

Có đủ tiền để trang trải cho csốg

“My grandparents earned barely enough to keep the wolf from the door.”

Live beyond one’s means Chỉ việc sốg túng thiếu, số tiền kiếm đc ko đủ để tiêu

“The cost of living was so much higher in New York that he was soon living beyond his means.”

Live from hand to mouth

Không kiếm ra đủ tiền để trang trải csốg thường ngày

“Most families in that poor area live from hand to mouth.”

Live high off the hog

Chỉ người có rất nhiều tiền và sốgn kiểu cách thời thượng ; )

“Now he’s wealthy and living high off the hog.”

Live in an ivory tower.

Lối sốg luôn thu mình lại để tránh gặp fải rắc rối hay thiệt thòi cho bản thân (người trong bao?)

“You’re completely out of touch – it’s time to come out of your ivory tower and see what’s going on!”

Live on the breadline

Cuộc sốg rất là khó khăn (về tài chíh)

“Due to the recent crisis, there are more people on the breadline than ever before.”

Live out of a suitcase

Chỉ sở thích sống không cố địh, thích đi đây đi đó.

“Sarah’s new job involves so much travelling that she lives out of a suitcase most of the time.”

Live the life of Riley

Chỉ cuộc sốg thanh nhàn, đủ đầy mà khôg fải vất vả trog kế sih nhai

“He married a millionaire, and since then he’s been living the life of Riley.”

Make the best of things

Chỉ quyết tâm theo đủôi đến cùng, bất chấp kó khăn

“The apartment was badly located, but the rent was low, so they decided to make the best of things.”

Make ends meet

Có đủ tiền để sống.

“Many young people today are finding it difficult to make ends meet.”