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on the breadline
释义
on the breadline
in British English
impoverished; living at subsistence level
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Examples of 'on the breadline' in a sentence
on the breadline
Not welcome news for our old profession; threatens to put everybody on the breadline.
Forbes, Bryan
A SONG AT TWILIGHT
Fifteen would pay Moroni and save him and Charlie from jail, but fifteen would still leave him and Hank on the breadline.
St. James, Ian
FINAL RESORT
Honestly, to look at her you'd think she was on the breadline, yet she gets a decent salary and has no dependants that I know of.
Fraser, Anthea
THE GOSPEL MAKERS
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