scrape by English

Meaning scrape by meaning

What does scrape by mean?

scrape by

— verb (= squeeze by) manage one's existence barely I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary

Synonyms scrape by synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as scrape by?

scrape by English » English

scrape along

squeeze by

squeak by

scratch along

rub along

get by

Topics scrape by topics

What do people use scrape by to talk about?

Social behavior Conflict War

Win

• What words refer to almost losing?
  win by a narrow margin scrape home scrape by squeak by be a close-run thing

Work and occupation Finance Accumulate wealth

Frugal

• What words refer to spending less money?
  economize tighten your belt budget scrimp and save on a shoestring skimp by on scrape by