Question of the Day #1234

Former military man, Andy Holehouse, knows what it’s like to live on a shoestring.

From the 3rd paragraph of this article at the West Bridgford Wire.

  上記の文で、live on a shoestringの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "live on a shoestring" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

わずかな予算で生活する

英辞郎の場合、shoestring budgetになっていますが、言うまでもなくlive on a shoestringではbudgetが省略されています。

 

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

To live within a very tight or limited financial budget.

 

Examples

1. We were living on a shoestring for a while after our baby was born, but, luckily, I got a promotion, and our situation has improved a bit.
2. I got a second job because the stress of living on a shoestring was killing me.
3. My dad thinks all artists live on a shoestring so he was surprised when my first painting sold for $4,500.
4. It won't be easy but we can live on a shoestring until you get a job and avoid getting into debt.
5. You're a college student. You should be able to live on a shoestring when you're young. Get roommates and eat ramen.

   

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