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enough to keep body and soul together

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enough to keep body and soul together
Fig. very little; only enough to survive. (Usually refers to money.) When he worked for the library, Marshall only made enough to keep body and soul together. Maria's savings were just enough to keep body and soul together while she looked for another job.
See also: and, body, enough, keep, soul, together


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If you invest too much on appearances even if you earn just enough to keep body and soul together, you are walking into a financial trap.
This isn't a happy solution since $212 a month hardly is enough to keep body and soul together.
 
 
 
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