Eke Out A Living Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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eke out (a living) What does eke out (a living) mean?	to earn one's living with difficulty	My uncle was unable to eke out a living on his farm so he sold it.
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No skin off my nose What does "No skin off my nose" mean?	If something's no skin off your nose, it doesn't affect or bother you at all.

cooler What does "cooler" mean?	jail; prison
clip (someone`s) wings What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?	to limit someone`s activities or possibilities	The company decided to clip the manager's wings and took away his expense account.
Put somebody's nose out of joint What does "Put somebody's nose out of joint" mean?	If you put someone's nose out of joint, you irritate them or make them angry with you.
strapped for cash What does "strapped for cash" mean?	to have little or no money available	I am strapped for cash at the moment so I will not be able to go with you on a holiday.

stew in one`s own juice What does "stew in one`s own juice" mean?	to suffer from something that you yourself have caused to happen	The man caused the problem for himself and he must now stew in his own juice.
Cut the Gordian knot What does "Cut the Gordian knot" mean?	If someone cuts the Gordian knot, they solve a very complex problem in a simple way.
have a good eye for (something) What does "have a good eye for (something)" mean?	to be able to judge something correctly, to have good taste in something	The woman has a good eye for color and her apartment is very beautiful.
card What does "card" mean?	amusing, strange person.	He's quite a card, always making jokes and doing odd things.

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Eke Out A Living Idiom