get by

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To manage financially

勉强维持、凑合着过
Arreglárselas, ir tirando
何とかやっていく、やりくりする
그럭저럭 살아가다, 꾸려 나가다

To survive with limited money.

用有限的钱勉强生活。不富裕但能维持生计的状态。
Sobrevivir con dinero limitado. No ser rico pero poder vivir.
限られたお金で何とか生活すること。裕福ではないが生活はできるという状態。
한정된 돈으로 간신히 생활하다.
Base verb: get
Particle: by
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. We get by on one income.
    我们靠一个人的收入勉强度日
    Nos las arreglamos con un solo sueldo
    一人の収入で何とかやっている
    외벌이로 그럭저럭 살고 있다.
  2. I'm just getting by.
    我只是勉强维持生活
    Voy tirando
    何とかやっているだけだ
    겨우 살아가고 있을 뿐이다.
  3. How do you get by?
    你怎么维持生活的?
    ¿Cómo os las arregláis?
    どうやってやりくりしているの?
    어떻게 꾸려 나가고 있어?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: survival, managing, limited

Tone: humble

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  • Get by
    勉强维持
    Ir tirando
    何とかやっていく
    그럭저럭 살아가다

Origin & History

From getting past difficulties.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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