There is not really enough money to live on, and we just have to scrape by on what we can earn.
•We can't scrape by with only that amount of money.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
scrape by (on something) — ˌscrape ˈby (on sth) derived to manage to live on the money you have, but with difficulty • I can just scrape by on what my parents give me. Main entry: ↑scrapederived … Useful english dictionary
scrape — [skrāp] vt. scraped, scraping [ME scrapen < ON skrapa, akin to Du schrapen, OE screpan, to scratch < IE base * (s)ker , to cut > SCURF, SHARP] 1. to rub over the surface of with something rough or sharp 2. to make smooth or clean by… … English World dictionary
Scrape — (skr[=a]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scraped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scraping}.] [Icel. skrapa; akin to Sw. skrapa, Dan. skrabe, D. schrapen, schrabben, G. schrappen, and prob. to E. sharp.] 1. To rub over the surface of (something) with a sharp or rough… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scrape — Scrape, v. i. 1. To rub over the surface of anything with something which roughens or removes it, or which smooths or cleans it; to rub harshly and noisily along. [1913 Webster] 2. To occupy one s self with getting laboriously; as, he scraped and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scrape — verb 1》 drag or pull a hard or sharp implement across (a surface or object). ↘use a sharp or hard implement to remove (dirt or unwanted matter). 2》 rub or cause to rub against a rough or hard surface. ↘humorous play a violin tunelessly.… … English new terms dictionary
scrape — [[t]skreɪp[/t]] v. scraped, scrap•ing, n. 1) to rub (a surface) with something rough or sharp, as to clean or smooth it 2) to remove by rubbing with something rough or sharp 3) to scratch, injure, or mar by brushing against something rough or… … From formal English to slang
scrape — v. & n. v. 1 tr. a move a hard or sharp edge across (a surface), esp. to make something smooth. b apply (a hard or sharp edge) in this way. 2 tr. (foll. by away, off, etc.) remove (a stain, projection, etc.) by scraping. 3 tr. a rub (a surface)… … Useful english dictionary
scrape — I. v. a. 1. Rub or abrade (with something edged), grate harshly over, rasp. 2. Gather, collect, acquire, save. 3. Remove, erase. 4. Clean (by rubbing). II. n. Difficulty, perplexity, distress, embarrassment, predicament … New dictionary of synonyms
scrape — vb Scrape, scratch, grate, rasp, grind are comparable when they mean to apply friction to something by rubbing it with or against a thing that is harsh, rough, or sharp. Scrape usually implies the removal of something from a surface with an edged … New Dictionary of Synonyms
scrape through — ˌscrape ˈthrough [intransitive/transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they scrape through he/she/it scrapes through present participle scraping through … Useful english dictionary
scrape the bottom of the barrel — informal phrase to use or do something that you know is not very good, because you do not have anything better They’re really scraping the bottom of the barrel with these latest recruits. Thesaurus: to use something, or to be usedsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
