keep body and soul together
维持基本生活需要；维持生计
口语·表达艰难维生
英文释义
To earn enough money to live and survive
例句
He works three jobs just to keep body and soul together.
典故来源
源自基督教观念，身体与灵魂结合才构成生命，比喻勉强维持生存。