What does scrape by mean?
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scrape by
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Princeton's WordNet
scrape along, scrape by, scratch along, squeak by, squeeze by, rub alongverb
manage one's existence barely
"I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary"
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scrape by
"Scrape by" is a phrase referring to successfully dealing with or accomplishing something, but just barely. Commonly, it is used to imply making just enough money to live or survive, managing to survive or continue functioning with difficulty, or achieving just the minimum required to succeed.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of scrape by in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of scrape by in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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