been getting by



(I've) been getting by.

Inf. a response to a greeting inquiry into one's well-being indicating that one is having a hard time surviving or that things could be much better. (See also (I'm) just getting by.) John: How are things? Jane: Oh, I've been getting by. Sue: How are you doing? Mary: Been getting by. Things could be better.
See also: been, get

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kapono-Hawaiian
Rudy['ru:di]
Lal-Indian, Hindi, Nepali
Elchin-Azerbaijani
RorieRAWR-eeIrish, Scottish
Paulus-Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin